Tom Huck

Tom Huck is a well-known printmaker, currently working in St. Louis, Washington.  In 1995 he received a masters in Printmaking from Washington University in St. Louis and he runs his own press there called “Evil Prints”.  He’s best known for his large scale satirical woodcuts which are impressively detailed.  His influences are Albrecht Durer, Jose Guadalupe Posada, Honore Daumier along with some other great masters of art. 

I’m a fan of his work.  I like that he works large scale and includes satire and humour in his work.  I’ve always loved making woodcuts and I intend to work large scale this year.  I’ve already made work that’s 180cm by 100cm and I find that my message is delivered more effectively at this size.  I have Tom Huck to thank for inspiring me to go this size and to use fine detail in places as well as incorporate humour and comedic qualities into my work.

Here’re some of his prints.