Samurai (1981-1983)
Diane Simpson Samurai (1981-1983)
Exhibition View, Phyllis Kind Gallery, Chicago
1983
Diane Simpson Samurai (1981-1983)
Exhibition View, Phyllis Kind Gallery, Chicago
1983

Diane Simpson Samurai (1981-1983) Print:  collograph on German Etch.   Construction: paper, ragboard, ink, acrylic
Samurai #1: print with construction (multiple of 2)
1981
Print: collograph on German Etch. Construction: paper, ragboard, ink, acrylic
Print: 30 x 46 inches. Construction: 27 x 20 x 9 inches

In this interconnected print and construction, embossed paper plates were inked and printed, resulting in the collograph print. The paper plates were then glued to painted ragboard, and formed the 3-dimensional construction. The collograph print includes written instructions for assembling the construction (slot A into slot B, etc).
Diane Simpson Samurai (1981-1983) MDF, linen canvas, embossed inked printing paper, acrylic paint
Samurai #4
1982
MDF, linen canvas, embossed inked printing paper, acrylic paint
67 1/2 x 49 x 21 inches

Diane Simpson Samurai (1981-1983) colored pencil on MDF
Samurai #5
1983
colored pencil on MDF
63 x 57 x 23 inches
Diane Simpson Samurai (1981-1983) enamel on MDF
Samurai #6
1983
enamel on MDF
59.5 x 61 x 31 inches

Diane Simpson Samurai (1981-1983) stained MDF
Samurai #7
1983
stained MDF
70 x 66 x 13 inches
Diane Simpson Samurai (1981-1983) MDF, oil stain
Samurai #8
1983/2016
MDF, oil stain
70 x 32 x 12 inches

Diane Simpson Samurai (1981-1983) stained MDF
Samurai #9
1983
stained MDF
77 x 50 x 12 inches
Diane Simpson Samurai (1981-1983) colored pencil, stained MDF and basswood
Samurai #10
1983
colored pencil, stained MDF and basswood
53 x 49 x 32 inches