Dubai Design Week Linocut Workshops

I’ll be returning to Dubai Design Week this year, this time with two linocut workshops. They’ll take place at D3 on Tuesday, Nov 9th from 4:30 - 6:30, and Thursday, Nov 11th from 7 - 9 pm. Get more information and sign up here, or email me with any questions at drlperkins@gmail.com.

Black Hole Sun

When I was sketching illustrations for the Sun expanding and vaporizing the galaxy (e.t.a. in one billion years), I kept getting the Soundgarden song Black Hole Sun stuck in my head. I ended up borrowing from the album cover as a reference for the Sun gobbling up the universe.

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Ever since I first became interested in printmaking, I’ve liked Albrecht Dürer’s woodcut engraving from 1498 featuring the four horsemen of the apocalypse. For my interpretation I chose to loop them together with an emphasis on the character qualities described in the Book of Revelation.

The first horseman delivers Conquest with a crown and bow. Riding a white horse, this strong man is intent on dominating the world.

The second horseman brings War and bloodshed. He wields a sword and is here to disrupt peace on Earth by compelling people to kill each other.

The third horseman inflicts Famine on the world. On a black horse balancing a scale, this rider represents the greed in society that creates imbalance in the sharing of essential goods.

The fourth horseman rides a sickly horse and brings vast Death to the world. This is often associated with the effects of plague.

There & Back

I currently have a physical exhibition at Machines With Magnets in Pawtucket, RI, which is available for online viewing here. It’s a collection of old and new work that can be viewed digitally in perpetuity. The linocut illustrations and paintings I selected were photographed by Artland.