Digital Atelier
Digital Atelier is an artist collaborative consisting of Bonny Pierce Lhotka, Karin Schminke, and Dorothy Simpson Krause, known for their innovative blend of traditional fine art techniques with digital technologies.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Their artistic contributions have had a substantial influence on the fields of printmaking and photography, introducing new avenues for artistic expression.[9][10][11][12][13]
History
Members of Digital Atelier met at a workshop called “Beyond the Digital Print” at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 1994. Subsequently a few of the attendees began to exhibit together and explore the viability of new digital tools. They adopted the name "Unique Editions" and began showcasing their work. In 1996 they collaborated on a three-week group artist-in-residency program at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, known as “The Digital Atelier: Printing for the 21st Century”. During this residency, Lhotka, Schminke, and Krause initiated their collaborative efforts under the name Digital Atelier.
The Digital Atelier operates in multiple locations including Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Boulder, Colorado; and Seattle, Washington. Their artworks incorporate digital tools with traditional techniques such as painting, collage, mixed media, photography, image transfer/ monotype, print, and artist books. These pieces are created on a variety of surfaces including plywood, silk, rusty metal, wood, and handmade substrates.
The Digital Atelier has been at the forefront of embracing digital tools. This position has led them to consult with manufacturers of inkjet, UV, and flatbed large format printers, as well as with ink and media developers. They have encouraged the development of technologies that are suitable for fine artists, such as improving the permanence of printer inks and ensuring flexible head clearance to accommodate artist media. They have successfully refined and marketed paintable inkjet precoats specifically designed for artists. Examples of their expertise in developing original techniques for artists to integrate digital tools with traditional artist materials include processes for transferring inkjet prints onto different surfaces, printing on non-porous surfaces, and layering ink-jet prints with traditional artist media.- ↑ "About the Digital Atelier". http://www.digitalatelier.com/AboutDA.html.
- ↑ "Resume". http://www.luciddesign.com/resume.pdf.
- ↑ "Digital Atelier" (in en-US). https://bonnylhotka.com/digital-atelier/.
- ↑ "Wax and the artist". https://papermakingresources.com/pdf/Wax_and_the_artist.pdf.
- ↑ "Digital Photo Printing: 10 Years After" (in en). 2013-07-25. https://petapixel.com/2013/07/25/digital-photo-printing-10-years-after/.
- ↑ "Bonny Pierce Lhotka" (in en). https://prezi.com/6mzcakpx7wje/bonny-pierce-lhotka/.
- ↑ "High-tech Boulder innovator retains artistic appeal" (in en-US). 2009-08-26. https://www.denverpost.com/2009/08/26/high-tech-boulder-innovator-retains-artistic-appeal/.
- ↑ "Bonny Lhotka's Digital Alchemy: Unique Recipes for Digital Print Editions" (in en). 2011-03-14. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bonny-lhotka-digital-art_b_828705.
- ↑ "core.ac.uk/download/pdf/145051452.pdf". https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/145051452.pdf.
- ↑ "Vitreography" (in en), Wikipedia, 2023-03-14, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vitreography&oldid=1144633877, retrieved 2023-07-24
- ↑ "About the Artist" (in en-US). https://schminke.com/about/.
- ↑ "Dorothy Simpson Krause - Biography". https://www.artnet.com/artists/dorothy-simpson-krause/biography.
- ↑ "Digital Atelier de Dorothy Simpson Krause, Bonny Pierce Lhotka and Karin Schminke: Fine Hardcover (2009) Limited Edition, Signed by Author(s) | Timbuktu Books" (in es). https://www.iberlibro.com/firmado/Digital-Atelier-Dorothy-Simpson-Krause-Bonny/31090293283/bd.
