Two Palms Press with Elizabeth Peyton June 9, 2004 | Archives Last night's visit to Two Palms Press with Elizabeth Peyton was one of those wonderful events that makes us in the JA office think, this is a pretty great job we've got. David and Evie Lasry of Two Palms went above and beyond as hosts, organizing a spectacular evening. Guests grabbed mojitos as they entered and circulated about the spacious studio, which was Eminem, and Marc Jacobs. Everyone then gathered for the discussion portion of the evening, which, along with Elizabeth, included curator Judy Hecker from MoMA's Department of Prints and Illustrated Books, David Lasry, and master printer Craig Zammiello. Elizabeth spoke about the process of print making, in particular monoprints, as well as her experience working at Two Palms and how printmaking has affected her painting. Since working at the studio, Elizabeth has been making more work from life rather than photos. This in combination with the pressure that Elizabeth puts on herself when working in the printshop ("I don't want to waste anyone's time!") has forced her to make quicker, looser work, which she finds both scary and rewarding. Hearing Elizabeth speak about her work, you can really understand why her prints and paintings have such a serene quality about them. And visiting Two Palms, you can see why artists have such great success working there. For more information about Two Palms Press and to view some of Elizabeth's work, visit its website at www.twopalmspress.com. Here are some photos from the evening. Guests More guests Introduction Talk Elizabeth, Eminem, and Tony Evie and David Lasry JA and David Elizabeth, Tony, and JA co-chair Hilary Rubenstein Judy and Elizabeth Looking at a print Back To Blog Main Page   Past Entries 2007 Archives Back To Blog Main Page