Six Inches Four Ways

Plimack Mangold made two distinct, but related images for the project. The first one was never editioned (about 30 impressions were printed), but upon reviewing it in 2024, the artist considered it strong enough to be included in this exhibition. The second image became the contribution to the portfolio and went through a long proofing process that was primarily focused on the type of paper with a focus on the texture and inclusions in a handmade paper. The artist considered the paper as part of the work (on account of the imagery she created that engaged perspective, flatness, subject, and surface) and thus finding a paper with the right amount of inherent “activity” was important for her. The Kilmurray paper provided what she needed for the work.