Woodcut with Teal and Yellow 2013

Jim Dine created this woodcut with teal and yellow, and it’s like watching a conversation unfold between the artist and his materials. The marks are bold and energetic, giving you a real sense of the physical act of carving and printing. Look at the way the teal ink sits against the yellow of the torso. It is a sort of dance between figure and ground. You can almost feel the artist’s hand moving across the block, digging into the wood, and then transferring that energy onto the paper. The texture is so present. You can see the grain of the wood and the way the ink catches in the grooves. I keep thinking about how each print is a unique impression, a record of that particular moment of making. It reminds us that art is about process, about embracing the unpredictable. It's not about having all the answers, but about staying open to the possibilities.