Kathleen Judge

July 12, 2007

Kathleen Judge

DBA “People call me Judge. Judgeworks is my Web site, which I usually stamp on back of prints.”

Printing since “I’ve been making posters and flyers since 2000 and screen printing since about 2002.”

Specialties Concert posters

Collaborators None, “unless you count where I print. Much of the actual printing I do is at Screwball Press.”

Describe your style. “Most posters are made of images on scratchboard—a material that mimics woodcut—which I then turn into silk-screened posters. Scratchboard is a black-and-white medium so I try to take advantage of that by keeping the silk-screen image and colors bold.”

Any local screen printers you admire? “I admire the entire Chicago print scene. I’ve had opportunity, through work, to travel to many U.S. cities and I have to say Chicago has one of the strongest poster art communities. By community I mean not only the artists making the posters but also the bands and venues who value the art enough to hire the artists. The people going to shows absolutely have an understanding and appreciation for the posters too.”

Clients The Hideout, Schubas, Marfa Ballroom, Califone, Howe Gelb, Jon Rauhouse, Low Skies, Kelly Hogan, Neko Case

Gallery shows “Currently: Flatstock, the group show of Flatstock participants at the Butcher Shop, Delta Axis at Marshall Arts gallery in Memphis. Past: Cyt O. Gallery on the south side, solo poster show at South Union Arts, Juniortown in Pilsen, Three Bros. Auto, Heaven Gallery.”

Where to buy Her Web site (though she’s not processing orders from June through September)

Prices Posters run $20-$50.

On the web judgeworks.com

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