Mold for a lithograph by Beckford Young

This original mold, created by Beckford Young for one of his lithograph series, is exceptional. This piece contains a network of reliefs, hollows, and edges, each detailing the result of a deliberate intervention. This mold is the foundation and precursor of the finished lithograph, offering a unique insight into the artist's creative process and his symbiosis with the living world. The textures and compositions are meticulously crafted to evoke an intimate dialogue with nature. The central theme of this piece lies in transformation. The choice of colors is not only aesthetic, especially the shades of green and yellow that evoke stagnant water. These colors suggest an organic process of constant metamorphosis. This evolution reflects the infinite cycle of life and death, growth and decay, in the natural world. Mayo Beckford Young, painter, mural painter, and printmaker, was born in Petaluma, California, on October 23, 1905. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, on a sport