Printing an sp15 Vandercook image on a takach press

Boise State University was hosting a grand-opening of their new Art Building, and we printed a hand carved block of mine on a lithography press. Alongside some other amazing artists and people.

2019 opening of BSU Art Building.
Picture of press turned into a carved sheet of 3/4" MDF board.
Carved sheet of an SP15, printing a design based on the press this carving will be printed on.
Hand Inking the hand designed and hand carved block.
Block is inked and ready for printing in this brand new studio space, on this beautiful brand new press.
Detail shot of the block before printing.
A skeptical or nervous-excited onlooker, on-looks as the group places the paper on the block the first time.
Our attending professor helped us to position our paper and keep the press blankets clean from black ink.
Final print on white paper.
Print, and it's accompanying block.
Long look through the studio at the print and the press.
The SP15 print and the block that printed it, along with some of the other prints made.
More blocks and their amazing prints from that day.
reference image for the SP15 in our studio. Notice the heavy fish-eye effect that gives the finished print it's playfulness.
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