Deep Red

Wood Engraving, 2022

The fifth and (probably) final engraving in my series of prints based on Italian giallo films. This one is based on Deep Red a.k.a. Profondo Rosso. Possibly the finest giallo ever created. It’s filled with fantastic visuals, a great score, plenty of gore, and a spectacular (and fair) twist at the end.

The print depicts the moment just before Helga Ulmann is killed as Marcus wanders the nighttime streets of Turin.

The print was engraved in resingrave, a material which, I have recently come to discover, is no longer being produced. I am really upset by this as I was just starting to get a handle on the medium.

Process Photos

These photos show the various stages of the engraving from concept to final print.

  • Prepatory drawing
  • drawing transferred to block
  • starting in top left
  • completing the building
  • statue added
  • the victim
  • more of the buildings
  • the almost complete block
  • remove the drawing with acetone
  • block just before first proof
  • inked block
  • edition hanging to dry
  • The final print surrounded by bling