“Nevertheless, She Persisted,” three-color lithograph with charcoal, 2017.
Lindsay Twa
Working in the studio is a way for me to be mindfully present in the world. The processes of intaglio, lithography, and engraving force me to tackle problems by breaking them into smaller steps. By moving step by step, a little every day, I arrive at a place on a much longer journey. The results are always a blend of what I intended in dialogue with the uncontrollable aspects of printmaking’s techniques and materials. In this way, I open myself up to discovery through struggle. Many of my current images are close-up studies of the natural world that meditate on environments and plants that allow life to be sustained, to develop, and to grow.
Lindsay J. Twa is a printmaker, curator, and art historian. She is the Director of the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University, where she is also Professor of Art in the Department of Art and Anthropology, and Chair of the Humanities Division.