Helen Gotlib pushes the boundaries of printmaking by innovating in scale, presentation, and process, demonstrating that innovation thrives where rules are absent. Utilizing a small press and raw commercial materials, Gotlib creates unusually large print-based images. She transforms the traditional style of presentation, bridging the historical and the contemporary, as her work finds its place in today’s white wall art spaces.

Balancing her unorthodox approach with a deep connection to her subject, Gotlib draws inspiration from the gradual changes in terrain and flora across seasons and agricultural zones. Her frequent travels and daily adventures in the Michigan woods fuel her fascination with nature’s interactions. With patience and consistency, she translates these impressions onto blocks and plates, shaping the contemporary print-based works she produces.