Artist Statement

“Weathering” and “work” are ongoing personal themes. Weathering, in addition to “the weather” also means endurance, perseverance, surviving difficult times, and aging. Work, not always a job, describes the physical relationship between energy, and objects. Therefore, weathering and work are related phenomena. I explore these concepts using multiple print media to capture the marks, signs, and feel of this environmentally and emotionally rich theme.

My prints come from observing the imprint of weathering and work on different surfaces. Some prints derive from exposing media to the weather: the marks of rain, the seemingly random scratches made by moving branches and the work of sand and wind on surfaces. Others incorporate what weather may look like or the appearance of aged topographies. Still others celebrate the physical and emotional effects of endurance, resolve, and the impact of time.

My work is in private and public collections throughout the USA, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

Biography

Janet Yagoda Shagam is an artist and printmaker currently residing in Albuquerque, NM. Originally a PhD in Biology, Janet is continuing her printmaking endeavors through classes at the University of New Mexico, Tamarind Press, Carol Sanchez, and others. Her work has been reviewed by ArtSlant, and is also in collections internationally, including Loyola College in Baltimore, MD; Museo de la Estampa in Mexico City, Mexico; and University of Texas, Austin, TX.