National Non-Toxic Printmaking Invitational

Nancy A. Flemm

Nancy A. Flemm began printmaking after attending an Art Chicago exhibition, which introduced the radical ideologies of contemporary [non-toxic] print methods. With the saturation of digital imagery and mounting environmental concern, contemporary printmaking provided not only a safer health and environmental choice but became an essential part of the artist statement. Contemporary printmaking, digital photography and computer technology were fused, reinforcing the visual dialogue of feminine identity. Showcasing unhealthy mass cultural standards, which pollute the mind with insecurities, the work exploits the obvious and obscure struggles with the self-destructive need to identify with others. The innovation of the intaglio-type process echoed the vulnerability in personal dissection.

Nancy received an Associate in Marketing, Bachelor in Advertising Design & Communication, and most recently Master of Fine Art in printmaking. She left a 10-year career in advertising to pursue her interest in printmaking and technology rich art at Rochester Institute of Technology [RIT], studying under the guidance of Keith Howard. Nancy resides in Chicago, Illinois where the eclectic mingling of the city fuels her creative endeavors.