Nationally recognized Preachers of the Gospel of Printmaking Carlos Hernandez and Bill Fick will be sermonizing about the creative process and how to unlock the mystery of artmaking in print. Carlos will give a spirited oration about the power of the sketchbook while Bill will be sharing a blessed story of their evangelical travels spreading the good word of Ink on Paper. They will also give witness by showing examples of their work. The Roadshow is sponsored by Speedball Art Products. All are welcome!
Bill Fick is a printmaker living in Durham, North Carolina. For the past 30 years, he has been making super-graphic narrative prints that deal with a variety of satirical and sociopolitical themes. He’s especially interested in making work that bridges the gap between fine art and lowbrow art. Fick is a lecturing fellow in the Department of Art, Art History, and Visual Studies at Duke University, where he teaches drawing, printmaking, comics, and zines. He is also the assistant director for visual and studio art at Duke’s Rubenstein Arts Center. His work has been exhibited globally and can be found in the collections of the Fogg Museum, New York Public Library, and Zimmerli Art Museum. Fick is co-author with Beth Grabowski of Printmaking: A Complete Guide to Materials & Processes.
The work of Houston-based serigraphy artist Carlos Hernandez has been showcased through a variety of gallery shows and projects that include the music industry, restaurant and retail design, and corporate work. Carlos is a founding partner of Burning Bones Press, a full-service printmaking studio located in the Houston Heights and has served as an instructor of Screen Printing at Rice University, Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts. Career highlights included serving as the 2019 Artist-In-Residence at the renowned Hatch Show Print, which culminated in a show at the Haley Gallery; becoming a part of the print collection at The Smithsonian Institute; being tapped as the official commemorative poster artist for the Austin City Limits Music Festival; and his work with childhood idol and hot rod legend, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth.