Austin’s preference for making unique artifacts and investment in object fetishization dissuades traditional printmaking process as he believes that editioning dilutes value. Consequently, Austin has released a purposefully limited number of printed works.
St. John 2012 16x20 archival ink on rag intaglio edition of 3 *available
Original image cribbed from a book of Salvador Dalí’s artworks lent to Austin by his neighbor, Adam Freeman in 2012.
First Breath 2012 12x18” archival ink on rag linoleum cut edition of 3 *artist’s collection
Original image taken by Austin of his son on August 18, 2011 immediately after being pulled from the womb.
