Jay Bolotin
The Jackleg Testament, part one: JACK & EVE
The Cincinnati based artist Jay Bolotin creates elaborate fantasies in a prolific
body of work that includes painting, printmaking, sculpting, song-writing, and most
recently filmmaking.
The prints which fill the Private Dining Room in Proof are the direct source of
the imagery in the woodcut motion picture, The Jackleg Testament, part one: JACK
& EVE. In the past, Bolotin has translated his narrative woodcut prints into concerts,
stage productions, and mechanical operas. This project represents a desire to more
directly translate the prints into a moving image. From the simpler, handmade quality
of the woodcuts, Bolotin draws forth complex textures and layers to create striking
images and a dense narrative. Bolotin also adds handwritten notations that reference
the motion picture by identifying objects and quoting characters.
Exhibited Works
The Jackleg Testament, part one: JACK & EVE,
2004-2006.
Portfolio of 40 woodcut prints, Edition 1 of 35.