Digital Atelier

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Digital Atelier
Type Private
Founded 1996
Founder(s) Bonny Pierce Lhotka, Karin Schminke, Dorothy Simpson Krause
Headquarters Tel Aviv, Israel
Website digitalatelier.com


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.

The collaborative also functions as a traveling educational forum, demonstrating and promoting the potential of digital tools for artists. In 1997 they were invited by the Vinalhaven Press & Foundation to work with museum curators from around the US to help them envision Media for the New Millennium. As a result of that workshop, they were invited by the Brooklyn Museum of Art to demonstrate digital printmaking techniques in conjunction with the opening of their museum's 27th Print National exhibition titled "Digital: Printmaking Now" and did workshops and presentations at colleges and conferences, including large gatherings like the Southern Graphics Council and MacWorld.

Influence and recognition

Since its inception, the collaborative has worked to redefine the realms of digital art and printmaking.[14][15][16][17] For example, in 1998, the collaborative received an invitation from Harvey K. Littleton Studios to delve into the exploration of digital imagery through vitreography, a printmaking method pioneered by Littleton. The collaborative efforts of Lhotka, Schminke, and Krause remain dedicated to pushing the boundaries of digital art and printmaking.[18][19][20][21][22][23]
  1. ↑ "About the Digital Atelier". http://www.digitalatelier.com/AboutDA.html. 
  2. ↑ "Resume". http://www.luciddesign.com/resume.pdf. 
  3. ↑ "Digital Atelier" (in en-US). https://bonnylhotka.com/digital-atelier/. 
  4. ↑ "Wax and the artist". https://papermakingresources.com/pdf/Wax_and_the_artist.pdf. 
  5. ↑ "Digital Photo Printing: 10 Years After" (in en). 2013-07-25. https://petapixel.com/2013/07/25/digital-photo-printing-10-years-after/. 
  6. ↑ "Bonny Pierce Lhotka" (in en). https://prezi.com/6mzcakpx7wje/bonny-pierce-lhotka/. 
  7. ↑ "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/. 
  8. ↑ "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. 
  9. ↑ "core.ac.uk/download/pdf/145051452.pdf". https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/145051452.pdf. 
  10. ↑ "Vitreography" (in en), Wikipedia, 2023-03-14, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vitreography&oldid=1144633877, retrieved 2023-07-24 
  11. ↑ "About the Artist" (in en-US). https://schminke.com/about/. 
  12. ↑ "Dorothy Simpson Krause - Biography". https://www.artnet.com/artists/dorothy-simpson-krause/biography. 
  13. ↑ "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. 
  14. ↑ "Bonny Lhotka | ACM SIGGRAPH Education Committee". https://education.siggraph.org/resources/history/bonny-lhotka. 
  15. ↑ "Paint & Pixels" (in en-US). 2006-01-01. https://justpaint.org/paint-pixels/. 
  16. ↑ "Digital Atelier by Krause, Dorothy Simpson, Bonny Pierce Lhotka and Karin Schminke: (2009) Signed by Author(s) | Priscilla Juvelis Inc., ABAA" (in en). https://www.abebooks.com/signed/Digital-Atelier-Krause-Dorothy-Simpson-Bonny/13451643152/bd. 
  17. ↑ Schminke, Karin; Krause, Dorothy Simpson; Lhotka, Bonny Pierce (2004-08-01) (in English). Digital Art Studio: Techniques for Combining Inkjet Printing with Traditional Art Materials. Watson-Guptill. ISBN 978-0-8230-1342-5. https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Art-Studio-Techniques-Traditional/dp/0823013421. 
  18. ↑ "Bonny Lhotka" (in en). 2013-01-02. https://davidsaffir.wordpress.com/tag/bonny-lhotka/. 
  19. ↑ "Artist". https://dotkrause.com/artist/artist.htm. 
  20. ↑ "Happy Accidents: An Afternoon with Bonny Lhotka and Russell Brown | The Dream Within Pictures" (in en-US). https://thedreamwithinpictures.com/blog/happy-accidents-an-afternoon-with-bonny-lhotka-and-russell-brown. 
  21. ↑ "Mastering Digital Printing, Second Edition (digital Process And Print) [PDF [4jrkkr1na720]"] (in en). https://vdoc.pub/documents/mastering-digital-printing-second-edition-digital-process-and-print-4jrkkr1na720. 
  22. ↑ "Bonny Pierce Lhotka | Peachpit". https://www.peachpit.com/authors/bio/3c4376fb-2a24-4667-8d58-8060ba66c35e. 
  23. ↑ "Digital Atelier" (in en-US). https://www.pinazangaro.com/community/case-studies/digital-atelier. 
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