in the studio
Currently generating ideas: experimenting with imagery (sketch, gouache, photography). Also catching up with reading, biking, and taking time to keep up with current events. All in all, planting seeds for upcoming projects....
Stay tuned.
my work
As an artist, I incorporate drawing, printmaking, and book art to investigate themes universal to human nature,
environmental issues, and sustainability. My work varies from project to project, gravitating between graphic arts, fine art, and hand-crafted pieces. My hands-on approach to the creative process pairs well with the flexibility inherent to printmaking and book art. The possibilities are limitless, allowing me to work on multiple levels simultaneously (sculptural, sequential, and visual), balancing historical aspects of craftsmanship with a contemporary viewpoint.
background
Sara Parkel is a visual artist based in NY. Her artwork includes original handmade prints, limited-edition books, sculptural book art, and collaborative print editions. Originally from WI, she founded Filter Press in Madison, WI (in 1994) to explore printmaking and artist books.
She has worked professionally as a printer, bookbinder, and designer. She was a letterpress instructor at The Center for Book Arts in NY for over ten years and was one of the founding group members of Booklyn Artists' Alliance, a book arts not-for-profit located in Brooklyn, NY.
Her work is held in several public and private collections, from the Walker Art Library in Minneapolis to the National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among others.