"I have been so outraged by the present policies of this great country that it has spilled over into other areas of concern. This, after all is called “inspiration”. It is why art critics have long looked to the emerging nations in turmoil for “art that speaks to the issues of our time”. Gridlock, misguided policies and worst of all the spiral of complacency has plagued this country for a decade or more. This “state of being” is created by powerful external forces, a “dulling down” if you will of “passions”. The “spectator artist” who views the world from the sidelines is a real and debilitating force, as manifest by the repetition and sameness of imagery that is often seen in galleries everywhere. Image sameness or shear lack of inventiveness is thus compounded by a market that neither cares about the message or contextual import, but rather moves about the existing commercial venues to exploit the bottom line. “No peace without justice” the slogan for our time. The artist who makes prints has chosen this selfless medium for its immediacy and directness often producing truly righteous imagery. It is a commitment that one should not take lightly. Artists such as Goya or Kathé Kollowitz loom large because of their compassion and not because of their breadth of sales. Tap into the passion of printmaking and you will find the change occurring from within."
-Bob Tomolillo