s3e35 behind-the-scenes at ULAE with director Larissa Goldston

In s3e35, Platemark host Ann Shafer talks with Larissa Goldston, director and owner of Universal Limited Art Editions, usually referred to by its acronym ULAE. We talk about ULAE’s founder Tatyana Grosman, and her harrowing escape from first Siberia following the assassination of Czar Nicholas, and then from the Nazis in France.

Larissa talks about the early days of ULAE, growing up there, how they find artists to work with, and all her favorite print projects. Larissa‘s father, Bill Goldston, was its printer and director for many years. With his retirement, Larissa has taken the reigns. It’s hard work, but the combination of the creative process and collaborative printmaking is where the magic happens.

Larry Rivers (American, 1923–2002). Stones, 1957–59. Portfolio of 12 lithographs with poetry by Frank O'Hara. Each sheet: 19 x 23 1/4 in. (48.26 x 59.06 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

James Siena (American, born 1957). Backs, 2007. Set of 5 framed lithographs. Each: 23 ½ x 24 ½ in. (59.7 x 62.2 cm.). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Barnett Newman (American, 1905–1970). Untitled Etching #1, 1968–69. Intaglio with etching and aquatint. on J.B. Green Hayle Mill English paper. 22 1/2 x 31 3/4 in. (57.15 x 80.65 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Lee Bontecou (American, ). Ninth Stone, 1965–68. Lithograph in 1 color on Chatham British paper. 20 in. x 25 in. (50.8 cm x 63.5 cm) Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928–2011). First Stone, 1961. Lithograph in 5 colors on Arches Satine paper. 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.88 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Cy Twombly (American, 1928–2011). Untitled I, 1967–74, 1967. Intaglio with etching, open bite, and aquatint on handmade J. Green paper. 27 1/2 x 40 1/2 in. (69.85 x 102.87 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Jasper Johns (American, born 1930). 0 through 9, 1960. Lithograph on Arches paper. 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.88 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Jasper Johns (American, born 1930). Decoy, 1971. Lithograph with die-cut on Rives BFK paper. 41 x 29 in. (104.14 x 73.66 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Jasper Johns (American, born 1930). Passage I, 1966. Lithograph on Italia paper. 28 x 36 in. (71.12 x 91.44 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Bill Jensen (American, born 1945). Vanquished, 1989. Intaglio in 5 colors on Fabriano Esportazione paper. 22 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (57.15 x 45.09 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Terry Winters (American, born 1949). Knot, 2004. Lithograph in 4 colors on Rives BFK 280 gsm paper. 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Carroll Dunham (American, born 1949). Accelerator, 1985. Lithograph in 4 colors on Rives BFK paper. 42 x 29 3/4 in. (106.68 x 75.57 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Christopher Wool (American, born 1955). Untitled, 2013. Lithograph in 2 colors on J. Whatman handmade paper. 30 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (77.47 x 57.15 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Charline von Heyl (German, born 1960). Shenanigan, 2020. Intaglio with relief and lithography on En Tout Cas paper. 24 5/8 x 20 1/8 in. (62.5 x 51.1 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Jane Hammond (American, born 1950). Clown Suit, 1995. Three-dimensional lithograph and silkscreen in 24 colors on handmade Chiri paper. 55 x 39 x 10 in. (139.7 x 99.06 x 25.4 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Elizabeth Murray (American, 1940–2007). Shack, 1994. Three-dimensional lithograph in 20 colors. Overall: 63 x 51 x 2 in. (160 x 129 x 5 cm.). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.  

Wyatt Kahn (American, born 1983). New Houston Street (9-color woodcut), 2022. Woodcut in 9 colors on Saunders Waterford paper. 71 1/2 x 55 3/4 in. (181.6 x 141.6 cm. Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Wyatt Kahn carving woodblock at ULAE.

Bruce Wankel printing Wyatt Kahn’s woodcut, New Houston Street (9 color woodcut), 2022.

Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925–2008). Soviet/American Array I, 1988–89. Intaglio in 14 colors with collage on Saunders with Oriental rice paper. 88 1/2 x 53 1/2 in. (224.79 x 135.89 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Suzanne McClelland (American, born 1959). Tea Leaves, 1996. Lithograph and screenprint in 4 colors with collage on Torinoko paper. 86 x 108 in. (218.44 x 274.32 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Christopher Wool (American, born 1955). Untitled 1, 2021. Portfolio of four intaglios on Arches En Tout Cas paper. 20 x 17 in. (50.8 x 43.18 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

James Rosenquist (American, 1933–2017). Dog Descending a Staircase, 1980–82. Lithograph and intaglio on Arches Cold Press paper. 42 x 70 in. (106.68 x 177.8 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Eddie Martinez (American, born 1977). Untitled, 2021. Monotype on En Tout Cas paper. 13 x 17 in. (33 x 43.2 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Julia Rommel (American, born 1980). Untitled (Gowanus, March 2018), 2018. Intaglio in 9 colors on Revere Felt White paper. 13 3/16 x 10 3/8 in. (33.5 x 26.35 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Sam Moyer (American, born 1983). R.R. Echo, 2022. Lithograph in 4 colors on Rives BFK Grey paper. 44 x 30 in. (111.8 x 76.2 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Martin Puryear (American, born 1941). Untitled, 2022. Intaglio on Arches En Tout Cas paper. 28 ¾ x 29 ½ in. (73 x 74.9 cm.). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Joe Bradley (American, born 1975). 5 Lithographs, 2015. Set of 5 lithographs on various papers. 24 x 28 in. (60.96 x 71.12 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925–2008). Accident, 1963. Lithograph in 2 colors on Rives BFK paper. 41 x 29 in. (104.14 x 73.66 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928–2011). Savage Breeze, 1974. Woodcut in 7 colors on handmade laminated Nepalese buff paper. 31 1/2 x 27 in. (80.01 x 68.58 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928–2011). East and Beyond, 1972–73. Woodcut in 7 colors
on handmade laminated Nepalese buff paper. 31 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (80.01 x 54.61 cm). Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, NY.

Riva Castleman. Tatyana Grosman: A Scrapbook. West Islip, NY: Universal Limited Art Editions, 2008.

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