The immigrant
In August, the immigrant, went to AGA LAB for a workshop on screen print. For a long time, the immigrant, has been curious about this technique widely used by many Graphic Designers he admires. In the workshop, the immigrant, could learn the whole process of screen printing step by step! Everything was beautifully explained by Dominyka, the absolute specialist!
The immigrant has been so busy lately that he forgot to share those pictures from the workshop. The immigrant was extremely happy experimenting with one more technique and even happier about being part of his first exhibition in a museum in Amsterdam! Yes, the immigrant, along with other artists and graphic designers, will be presenting their works at the Museum Het Schip for a few months. The opening will be next Friday at 17h00.
This really proud Brazilian immigrant, will be there presenting his work and talking to everyone who also wants to talk to him, regardless of nationality, gender, ethnicity, race, age, etc.
About the artwork:
Every artist needed to select a graphic technique to create a commemorative stamp celebrating Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary. The design created by this immigrant mixes various techniques: photography, digital collage and illustration. The stamp was printed in two colours using screen printing.
He presents a view of an imaginary Amsterdam cargo boat, loaded with houses and surrounded by starlings. This boat brings no material goods, but hope. The cargo boat, central object of the stamp, is a reference to the painting Porto I (1953) by Tarsila do Amaral.
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AGA LAB has been part of our city’s history for 67 years and is joining the celebration with a special exhibition of commemorative stamps. All prints were printed in AGALAB using various graphic techniques. A stamp by each participating artist will be on display in the former post office of Museum Het Schip, and copies will also be available for purchase in the museum shop.
