Aanchal Malhotra

work in progress 

some proofs and tests, and some final editions from the series, 'In Praise of Shadows (after Jun'ichiro Tanizaki)'

violence and fragilité- centre d'exposition, val david 

the sweet life in black and white 

atelier de l'ile got a big donation of supplies!

those dirty hands, those tools of the trade

process shots 

the beautiful and miscellaneous textures of printmaking 

plate no. 2 from the series ‘In Praise of Shadows (after Jun’ichiro Tanizaki)’

"Portrait of an artist in stripes"

Etching, engraving, mezzotint, printmaking.... It has been nearly a year since I have been in a printshop, since my hands have touched ink or rollers or tarletan, and yet nothing is lost. It has stayed with me, I have retained it entirely. I fall back into it seamlessly- the time it takes to etch a plate, the viscosity of ink, wetness of paper, the fineness of rosin, the texture of aquatint, the knowledge for tonality and shade, the feel of an emboss, the smell of a fresh print. It has stayed with me. 

plate no. 1 from the series 'In Praise of Shadows (after Jun'ichiro Tanizaki)'

I am staying at this adorable house for the duration of my residency at Atelier de L'Ile in Val David. Reminds me only of summer. 

everyday hues 

colour palette