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Nancy Reddin Kienholz, "Fortune's Cookie," polymer photogravure on Rives BFK, fortune cookie transfers,
with film transparency overlay, 20"x 22" y. 2006 edition of 10 variant impressions,
all works collection of the artist

(*continude from idex page)
After the image was scanned and enlarged to life size the next step was opening 300 fortune cookies. OK, the next step was ordering Chinese take-out  ... and then ..... Nancy found a source for acquiring the cookies and fortunes wholesale and then .... after much cookie crunching and editing (chosing the right fortunes) .... 30 or so fortunes were placed on the enlargement and re-photographed. The digital image was then manipulated in the computer to bring the hair around the fortunes.

A life size film positive was then created and a photogravure plate made and impressed on Rives BFK in a variety of tones for each of the ten final pieces. All works were then overlaid with transparencies adhered along the top of the image and attached at two points at the bottom corners. All works are in the collection of the artist. DMA

Haunch of Venison  presents an exhibition of later works from legendary US artists Ed and Nancy Reddin Kienholz, alongside a series of new lenticular works from Nancy Kienholz opening at Haunch of Venison Zurich Switzerland, October 14, 2007. (click here for HOV Press Release, contact and exhibition information, also view Nancy Reddin Kienholz lenticular works)
 
 

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