MONOPRINT
Schultz first learned this technique by studying with a master of the process, Nathan Oliveira at Stanford, in 1972.
He carried that knowledge with him forward as professor of art at The University of Iowa and created several series of Monoprints in 1977.
He later spent a summer as artist in residency at George Rickey’s, Handhollow, in East Chatham, New York in 1982. George gave Stephen full access to an old printmaking studio on the property, which had not been used in many years.
Stephen was able to practice the process alone and at his leisure for the entire summer of 1982.
It was at Handhollow, that Schultz created the majority of his Monoprints.
Known as the most painterly method among printmaking techniques, a mono print is essentially a printed painting. The specialty of this method is that the design created can only be printed once in its full effect.
Unique, spontaneous and expressive—no two prints are alike.
The beauty of the print lies in the glowing translucency that creates a quality of light.
From ink painted or etched landscapes—to utilitarian objects as subject matter—he cleverly depicted his surroundings. His focus was on an observation of the process of the art, as the art itself.
The pieces project a quiet mood of seeing through the eyes of an artist, in study of his own element.
Can and Cup
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Ink 1-Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Ink 2-Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Ink 3-Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Ink 4-Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Ink 5-Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Handhollow E-1 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Handhollow E-2 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Handhollow E-3 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Handhollow E-4 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
George Rickey’s Bone Yard 1 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
George Rickey’s Bone Yard 2 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Handhollow P-1 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) “Handhollow 1” Monoprint, 1982
Handhollow P-2 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) “Handhollow 2” Monoprint, 1982
Handhollow P-3 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) “Handhollow 3” Monoprint, 1982
Handhollow P-4 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) “Handhollow 4” Monoprint, 1982
Printmaker’s Tools P-1 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Printmaker’s Tools P-2 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Printmaker’s Tools P-3 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Printmaker’s Tools P-4 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Printmaker’s Tools P-5 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Printmaker’s Tools P-6 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Printmaker’s Tools P-7 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Printmaker’s Tools P-8 Series
31x41 cm (12x16 in) Monoprint, 1982
Chair with Cup and Glass
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1982
Cup and Brush
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
The Artist 1 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
The Artist 2 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
The Artist 3 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Light and Shadow Print 1 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Light and Shadow Print 2 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Shadow Printing 1 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Shadow Printing 2 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Shadow Printing 3 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Shadow Printing 4 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Shadow Printing 5 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Classroom 1 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Classroom 2 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Classroom 3 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Classroom 4 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Classroom 5 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Classroom 6 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Abstract Impression 1 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977
Abstract Impression 2 Series
28x36 cm (11x14 in) Monoprint, 1977