Brooklyn, New York
B. New York, NY, 1958
Oberlin College, 1981
David Barthold is a student of history and a master of the cut line. One of a small group of printmakers working in engraving, a precise way of incising drawn lines into a plate of metal or wood, Barthold carries forward a skill defined in the 16th century. In reference to Albrecht Dürer's Rhinoceros, Barthold has created several detail rich prints all leading up to a uniquely large rhinoceros engraving with a plate size of 32 inches by 55 inches, understood to be among the largest engravings ever accomplished. While all Barthold’s animal prints share a special quality and history, his depictions of Brooklyn’s trees showcase destructive contemporary environments through a timeless subject. These trees are not pruned by master gardeners but take their form from curbs, fences and buildings. In these works, his engraving burin captures a strength and texture gathered through persistence, confinement, abuse, growth and healing.
Exhibitions
Published by the Artist, International Print Center, New York, NY
EAB Print Fair, The Tunnel, New York, NY
Gowanus Open Studio,Gowanus Studio Space, Brooklyn, NY
GO Brooklyn,Gowanus Studio Space, Brooklyn, NY
Collections
Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH ● Chazen Museum of Art at University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WY ● Heartland Alliance, Chicago, IL ● New York Public Library, New York, NY ● Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT