Lily Hayhoe
Lily in their artist studio in Olympia, WA.
Statement:
TITLE: “Here Today, Hopefully Tomorrow”
With this work I hope to highlight Olympia’s nature and architecture, along with traditional printmaking, as three artforms worth appreciating and preserving.
Printmaking is a versatile medium with the ability to easily reproduce an image, yet still create something hand-made and unique. These patterns were created by carving 8×10” linoleum blocks, printing them individually on a press at Community Print, then reprinting with a layer of hand-set letterpress type.
For the flora and fauna patterns, I chose species that I believe are familiar, particular, and important to Olympia’s natural – and original – environments. For the architecture pattern, I explored the Downtown Historic District, looking closely at elaborate designs carved in wood and stone. I researched the buildings I was fascinated with through the Olympia Historical Society website and discovered how much Olympia’s built environment has changed and suffered loss. The designs featured – most within a couple blocks from this spot – remain the few survivors of earthquakes and redevelopment.
While deer and raccoons seem abundant, they too are at risk from the effects of climate change and habitat loss like the currently threatened gopher. All of the natural and architectural elements in these patterns reflect Olympia’s unique character here today, hopefully tomorrow.
Bio:
Lily is a multidisciplinary artist who recently graduated from The Evergreen State College. She works primarily in various printmaking techniques, along with natural textile dyeing, floral design, ceramic, animation, watercolor, wood carving, and glass work. As with HTHT, her work typically explores process and material alongside themes of nature and sense of place. Lily currently interns at Community Print Olympia (316 Capitol Way N) sorting and cataloging their type collection, as well as co-organizing bi-monthly print exchanges. She usually spends the rest of her time hanging out with dogs or lurking in antique shops.
Watch:
https://www.theolympian.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article237244379.html