John-Mark Schlink
John-Mark Schlink
John-Mark Schlink earned an MFA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has exhibited his work nationally and internationally in juried and invitational exhibitions. Recent exhibitions include, The 2nd International Triennial of Graphic Arts Livno 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Immersed in Images 2018, The Krakow Print Triennial, and Stand out Prints 2018, Highpoint Center for Printmaking. His work has been acquired by museum and public collections and he is the recipient of a 2020 Minnesota State Arts Board Grant. He currently teaches Printmaking at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN.
My current print series, Legacy, investigates the Legacy Complex building site in Minneapolis. The site is adjacent to St. Anthony Falls (a sacred site) and is part of a larger rebuilding project. The woodcut prints are reinterpretations of photos I took of the buildings during construction. The prints were made with a combination of four wood blocks (hand and laser carved) printed together in various arrangements and configurations. The resulting fragmented images explore architectural details and multiple perspectives that reflect the complexity of the buildings and their relationship to the site.
