Squeak Carnwath
Squeak Carnwath is an American artist known for her colorful and expressive paintings, prints, and installations.
Born: 1947, Abington, Pennsylvania
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Recognition
Female Bay Area artist who is a professor at UC Berkeley and whose collections are in the Metropolitan, American Academy of Arts, and SFMoMA.
Intent
Carnwath creates a harmonious world in her delicate, ambiguous forms.
Composition
Carnwath combines two etching techniques to imbue the print with a delicate entangelement of color and energy.
Ceres Take
Carnwath's delicate, conversational prints make great collection accents. This artist has an auction record of $30K.
PARENT TECHNIQUE
Etching
Etching is a form of printmaking that involves creating designs on a copper plate, using an acid-resistant material like wax or resin. The artist scratches through this material to expose the metal underneath. The plate is then submerged in an acid bath, which bites into the exposed areas, creating grooves....
