On Saturday, September 5, collaborating with artist Liz Atzberger, Artist Stephen McKenzie rolled out, literally, his latest press, The Rainbow Roller. The inaugural performance of the new printing press took place at Solo(s) Project House, 972 Broad St., Newark. McKenzie used the Rainbow Roller to print multiple 4×8 foot wooden panels specially prepared by Atzberger for the event. The parking lot behind Solo(s) Project House was the location for the project. Over the course of the day, Atzberger and McKenzie worked together to print a body of work that Atzberger intends to exhibit at Solo(s) Project House as part of completing her residency.
The work will be on view at Solo(s) Project House, starting September 12th, opening with her reception of residency exhibition, “Radiator”.
McKenzie, associated with the Newark Print Shop, has been involved with large-scale printing projects for many years, starting in the late 80’s, when he bought his first (steam)roller. Viewing these machines, normally used for making roads, as printing presses, but with the added bonus feature that they could be driven, he annually, would trek to Camp Rest-A-While in Pennsylvania for week of printing using his unique press. Over the course of time he developed the process of large-scale printing to the point where in 2013, with a team of artists, he created the world’s largest monotype print, certified by Guinness World Records.
Atzberger was selected by the 2015 jury to be the 5th annual summer residency participant. Her works use traditional art materials as well as those of consumer culture, low fashion, industrial cast offs and simple science experiments, taking the form of painting, drawing, installation and photography. They investigate and employ an excessive and specific materiality, down to the chemical and molecular level. The artist has a BFA in Painting from the Ohio State University, and an MFA in Painting from the Tyler School of Art. From 2011-2014 she was a co-director and co-curator of AIRPLANE gallery in Bushwick. She currently works and lives in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
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