Pace Prints will present an exhibition that features Chuck Close’s complex woodcut "Self-Portrait" (2015) and the process behind its creation on view at 521 W. 26th Street, 3rd Floor March 2—April 8, 2017.
Self-Portrait (2015) was created over three years from 24 blocks that were used to render the image in 84 colors. The exhibition will include a selection of these woodblocks and progressive proofs together with the published print.
Throughout his career, Chuck Close has used his own image as a creative vehicle for his exploration of painting techniques and styles. …