Meaghan Busch
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Meaghan Busch spent most of her adolescent life in Sarasota, Florida, which is known for its rich history and involvement with the Ringling Circus. She uses personal childhood narrative, nature and fiction for creative inspiration. She came as a transplant to D.C. in 2004 and She received her BFA from the Corcoran College of Art & Design in 2008. Meaghan then received her MFA in Critical Art Practices at George Mason University 2011. Her focus is in printmaking and sculpture, with her printed imagery often becoming the blueprints for her sculptural installations. She currently lives in VA and produces art on her own Press named “Blue Cat Press”.
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Artist Statement:
My work evolves from childhood memories, these experiences inspire my printed imagery, which in turn form the blue prints for both my sculptures and installations. My first love was drawing and painting and so swiftly printmaking has become my favorite medium for all its versatility and tradition.
The bulk of my work consists primarily of etchings, metal engravings, or relief prints. I treat my prints similarly to how I work in my sketchbook and often my prints are not really fully planned in advance. I compose a final image from looking at past realistic observational drawings in my sketchbooks. My prints are really all mono-prints, hand painted with watercolor, no two will ever be exactly the same. I use saturated colors like the fairy tale illustration's I grew up with and the mediums I use are also historically traditional.
These drawing will be combined and used as reference studies for drafting larger pieces in a new series of prints. Each of my prints represents a personal memory that is significant to me and I feel my prints inspire me to push the boundaries between artist disciplines and mediums. To others my images may reference folklore, fairy tales, symbols or childhood illustrations. I enjoy the work I make and the discourse it provokes people to talk to me about. I often find people will start to tell me their favorite story or memory as a child, and stories and memories are what my work is about at its core.
My work evolves from childhood memories, these experiences inspire my printed imagery, which in turn form the blue prints for both my sculptures and installations. My first love was drawing and painting and so swiftly printmaking has become my favorite medium for all its versatility and tradition.
The bulk of my work consists primarily of etchings, metal engravings, or relief prints. I treat my prints similarly to how I work in my sketchbook and often my prints are not really fully planned in advance. I compose a final image from looking at past realistic observational drawings in my sketchbooks. My prints are really all mono-prints, hand painted with watercolor, no two will ever be exactly the same. I use saturated colors like the fairy tale illustration's I grew up with and the mediums I use are also historically traditional.
These drawing will be combined and used as reference studies for drafting larger pieces in a new series of prints. Each of my prints represents a personal memory that is significant to me and I feel my prints inspire me to push the boundaries between artist disciplines and mediums. To others my images may reference folklore, fairy tales, symbols or childhood illustrations. I enjoy the work I make and the discourse it provokes people to talk to me about. I often find people will start to tell me their favorite story or memory as a child, and stories and memories are what my work is about at its core.
All artwork is available for purchase. inquiries for purchase, email rachel@eldenstreettea.com
Wes Anderson Exhibit
A Portfolio Exchange Inspired by the film director Wes Anderson. These are a few of
the prints from the artist printmaking exchange organized, collated and curated by
Meaghan Busch of Blue Cat Press. A print exchange is a portfolio exchange within
the printmaking tradition that speaks to the medium's collaborative nature. Each
artist received a portfolio of all of the prints in a hand printed case. This particular
exchange consisted of 22 artists who created print editions of 30 handmade and
hand pulled original pieces to honor Wes and his creative spirit. His films were used
for inspiration and all the artists in the exchange are fans who feel inspired by his
work. The mediums within printmaking used were: silkscreen, etching, engraving,
woodcut, linocut, and letterpress.
Printmakers:
Meaghan Busch
Jordan Thornton
Jessie Martinez
Amber Lelli
Brian Kelly
Catherine Cole
Rebekah Brooks
Erwin (Elmo) Thamm
Jessi Hardesty
Margot Ecke
Michael A. Farmer
John Hancock
Cecilia Mignon
Elisa Hirt
Brian Busch
Teri George
Pat Sargent
Susan Goldman
AJ Zandt
Catherine Borman
Johanna Muller
Richard Wenrich
Interested in buying? The prints shown are all the 2nd print of the 30 by each
artist from Blue Cat Press owned/retained print portfolio and are for sale
individually (with permission) to raise money for future projects such as this. Each
print is being sold framed as is and numbered 2/30 for $80 a piece. To view or buy
the complete portfolio please visit and contact http://www.meaghanbusch.com
the prints from the artist printmaking exchange organized, collated and curated by
Meaghan Busch of Blue Cat Press. A print exchange is a portfolio exchange within
the printmaking tradition that speaks to the medium's collaborative nature. Each
artist received a portfolio of all of the prints in a hand printed case. This particular
exchange consisted of 22 artists who created print editions of 30 handmade and
hand pulled original pieces to honor Wes and his creative spirit. His films were used
for inspiration and all the artists in the exchange are fans who feel inspired by his
work. The mediums within printmaking used were: silkscreen, etching, engraving,
woodcut, linocut, and letterpress.
Printmakers:
Meaghan Busch
Jordan Thornton
Jessie Martinez
Amber Lelli
Brian Kelly
Catherine Cole
Rebekah Brooks
Erwin (Elmo) Thamm
Jessi Hardesty
Margot Ecke
Michael A. Farmer
John Hancock
Cecilia Mignon
Elisa Hirt
Brian Busch
Teri George
Pat Sargent
Susan Goldman
AJ Zandt
Catherine Borman
Johanna Muller
Richard Wenrich
Interested in buying? The prints shown are all the 2nd print of the 30 by each
artist from Blue Cat Press owned/retained print portfolio and are for sale
individually (with permission) to raise money for future projects such as this. Each
print is being sold framed as is and numbered 2/30 for $80 a piece. To view or buy
the complete portfolio please visit and contact http://www.meaghanbusch.com