This is a wonderful documentary about Fred Mutebi’s artwork created by Zara Sarzin. The documentary demonstrates each stage of the multi-color progressive reduction method of woodcut printmaking. The image is meticulously carved onto a wood plate, rolled with colored ink, and then registered onto a surface. The process is repeated five to six times on the same wood plate with different colors to complete the final image. This primitive form of printmaking limits each work to a few editions.
Fred Mutebi is effective at using metaphors in his artwork to subversively critique society and political leaders. In the documentary, he also explains the people and places in Uganda that inspire his artwork.
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LetArtTalk on Apr 12, 2011
This documentary demonstrates each stage of the multi-color progressive reduction method of woodcut printmaking. Fred Mutebi also explains the people and places in Uganda that inspire his artwork.
Video credit: Zara Sarzin
You can see more of his beautiful woodcut prints in the gallery below or clicking Fred Mutebi Catalog of Artwork.
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UPDATE: START Journal of Arts and Culture based in Kampala, Uganda has featured Fred Mutebi. Click the links below to read the articles.
