Ian Huebert
Ian Huebert
Ian Huebert is an artist and designer living in Iowa City, Iowa. His studio, The Picture Press, publishes printed editions and artworks, with an emphasis on woodcuts and letterpress printing. Ian has a background in commercial illustration and an MFA from the University of Iowa Center for the Book. His work has appeared in publications such as McSweeney's and is held in numerous collections, including the Library of Congress. You can see his recent projects at www.thepicturepress.com
My practice is rooted in the plains landscape I grew up in and call home. It is an investigation into place, considering human activity on the land, personal history, and the surrounding ecology. It is a cultivation of attention to my surroundings and to making things with my own two hands. I am interested in the points where daily life and art intersect, and our encounters with art through decoration and design, creating environments that reflect this sense of place, whether it is in an artist book, a woodcut print, or crafted object intended for one’s living space.