Put it on Repeat
In the field of printmaking, moire patterns are typically regarded as visually objectionable glitches in the printmaking process. They start to emerge when halftones overlay at an angle of 45 degrees or less, becoming more evident as the degree narrows.
Rather than regard this as an unwanted artifact, my prints are a deliberate exploration of this phenomenon. Moire patterns appear as images encounter one another, forming what art historian Jennifer L. Roberts described as “irrational effects from the combination of rational elements.” These effects are amplified in my screenprints using scale, repeating pattern, and the use of fluorescent ink under blacklight. Hand printed rolls of moire wallpaper cover entire walls to create visually reverberating installations. Single lengths become a niche for overlaying artwork, producing a dialogue between pattern and image. Through large scale print installations, an entire space is transformed as walls become art.