COLIN MCMULLAN
Footprint Factory
” I brought a set of printing blocks to the site (often on the sidewalk) in my shoeshine box. I waited for people to hire me to make a print for them. I worked for free. We would work together on the print. The person would sit in a chair, while I worked on my knees, inking up the blocks and getting everything ready. The person would step on each block to press it into the paper, leaving an impression. The person could choose a series of images to create a narrative, and sometimes people would tell me stories or things about their lives. When it was finished, the person would take the print and go on their way.” »
