Richard Serra created the "Hitchcock" prints with the help of Gemini Master Printer Xavier Fumat and his team by referring to Serra’s sketches, which inform the specific angles and dimensions of these works.

Reminiscent of Serra’s prominent sculptural forms that emphasize monumentality, each print features a black form that fills nearly the entire sheet. "Hitchcock II" and "Hitchcock III" slice the space within the paper with a strong, deliberate line. Each geometric form bleeds over three sides of the deckle-edged paper, suggesting the extension of the massive weight of the image beyond the paper’s edge.

Produced without a press, these works are the result of an intense manual process in which a dense mixture of black pigment, linseed oil, molten wax, and silica—processed using a meat grinder and an industrial dough mixer—is applied directly to paper. Layer upon layer, this material creates surfaces of striking density. The intense black absorbs and reflects light, generating an impression of monumental depth. He then applied the material to handmade Japanese paper, pressing it down in layers with a gloved hand. Each layer required weeks to dry before another could be added, creating a textured, almost sculptural surface.

The "Hitchcock" series represents the culmination of fifty years of collaboration between Serra and Gemini G.E.L. After some initial experimentation while in art school, Serra began his in-depth engagement in printmaking in 1972 and created over 300 editions with Gemini. "Hitchcock II" and "Hitchcock III" were among the last works completed and signed by the artist before his passing in March 2024.