"Born in Brooklyn in 1944, David Shapiro worked in New York City for his entire career. His distinctive approach to abstraction combined opposing forces in the form of multi-paneled works to create visual harmony. This exhibition features mid to large-scale canvases as well as works on paper. During his lifetime, Shapiro made over 50 print editions with internationally esteemed Master Printers as well as numerous monotypes. The works were printed and mounted on rare handmade papers, some of which Shapiro sourced during his travels abroad" (Artist's bio via Nicholas Metivier)

This intaglio print was produced using a carved stone which was inked and printed onto handmade paper. This artistic process dates back to the use of cylinder seals throughout the Ancient World. Shapiro is heavily involved in the printing process, which is uniquely labour-intensive -- he builds the paper by hand using up to 8 individual sheets, which is visible in the deckle edge of the paper. Shapiro's edition sizes are kept small because of the work involved in the printing process.