Focus on Five, is a print show curated by Christine Style. This show explored a deeper view of prints by five artists from “The Devil’s Dictionary” Vox Populi printmaking exchange project. Exhibiting artists included Barry Roal Carlsen, Mary Hood, Rachael Griffin, Andy Rubin, and Jayne Reid Jackson.

Inspired by “The Devil’s Dictionary” print exchange, Christine Style who is Professor Emeritus of Art & Design at UW-Green Bay, selected five artists who work in a variety of printmaking techniques, including lithography, screen printing, mezzotint, photogravure, and monotype for this exhibition.

In addition, the entire portfolio from “The Devil’s Dictionary” was on view, which included 28 artists who were randomly assigned a letter or symbol and then chose a word that resonated with them on some level, inspired by the work of American Civil War soldier, journalist, and writer, Ambrose Bierce.

Bierce’s witty and satirical glossaries of words appeared in newspapers and publications around the turn of the 20th century. The writings were gathered into books, first as The Cynic’s Word Book in 1906 and then in a more complete version titled The Devil’s Dictionary in 1911.

“The Devil’s Dictionary” Artists:

Gail Panske, Andy Rubin, Stephanie Copoulos-Selle, Kathy Puzey, Michael Schultz, Christine Style, Mary Hood, Luke Johnson, Tori Tasch, Todd Herzberg, John Balistreri, Dana Kadison, Patrick Smyczek, Israel Campos, Natalie Hinahara, Andrew DeCaen, Sheila Goloborotko, Lucy Turner, Anita Jung, Mei Lam So, Rachael Griffin, Berel Lutsky, Derek Hibbs, Barry Roal Carlsen, Jessica Merchant, Roberto Torres Mata, J. Leigh Garcia, Jayne Reid Jackson