Artist’s works inspired by Japanese prints, mechanics

K-State Collegian Published: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 By Hannah Blick The emotion in Mike Lyon’s artwork is inspired by old Japanese prints. The shapes are determined by the contours of the faces of his closest friends, friendly strangers, and the outcome hinges on the mechanics of his latest digital tools. “Figuring it out: Prints and [...]

1976 Steve Jumping (inked in)

1976 Steve jumping (filled in) — about 400 ink-filled contours on tracing paper. (1.8mb 0:00:20 silent)

1975 Paper Ducks

1975 paper ducks — one or two hundred duck contours cut out of construction paper — holes animated first, then cut-outs. (1.5mb 0:00:17 silent)