03/19/2024
Wingate Studio opened its doors in 1985 as a print workshop, where founder Peter Pettengill collaborated with renowned artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Walton Ford, Sol LeWitt, Robert Motherwell, and others. In 2013, Peter’s son, James Pettengill, joined as a second master printer, and today, he serves as an owner and the director of the press.
Specializing in both printing and publishing, Wingate Studio is known for its expertise in multiple plate intaglio etching. Visiting artists use various tools to incise into metal plates and paint on them, applying solutions made of soap, asphalt, sugar, or wax. These plates are then etched in acid before printers meticulously ink them, ensuring the ink is pushed into the etched grooves. By hand, they wipe the plates clean before sending them through the press under a sheet of paper, transferring the ink onto the paper’s surface.
To see examples of works produced at Wingate Studio alongside pieces from David Krut Workshop in Johannesburg, we invite you to the opening reception of “Connections” at David Krut Projects, New York on Thursday, March 28, from 6-9 PM.
A printing demonstration led by Leo Zhao, a Master Printer from Wingate Studio, will begin at 6:30 PM.
Kindly RSVP via the link in our bio to experience the intaglio print process firsthand!
