Gemini Print Shop Biography

Gemini G.E.L. (Graphic Editions Limited) is a printmaking workshop and publisher that is sometimes referred to as the "Gemini print studio". The workshop was founded by Kenneth E. Tyler in Los Angeles, California, in 1966, and has since become one of the most important and influential printmaking workshops in the world.

Gemini G.E.L. is known for its collaborations with many of the leading artists of the time, and for its high standards of craftsmanship and technical expertise in printmaking. The workshop employs a team of skilled printers and technicians who work closely with the artists to realize their visions in print form. Gemini G.E.L. is also known for its use of innovative techniques and materials, and has been at the forefront of many developments in printmaking over the years.

Richard Serra at work on his etchings and Paintstik compositions, November 1990 Photograph by Sidney B. Felsen. © Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California, 2001

The prints produced at Gemini G.E.L. are highly sought after by collectors and can be found in the collections of major museums and galleries around the world. The workshop continues to operate today, under the direction of Sidney B. Felsen and Stanley Grinstein, and remains an important center for printmaking and artistic collaboration.

Gemini G.E.L. has worked with many of the most famous and influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, producing a wide range of prints that have become highly sought-after by collectors and museums alike. Here are some of the most famous artists who have worked with Gemini G.E.L.:

  1. Jasper Johns: Gemini G.E.L. collaborated with Johns on many print series, including the iconic "Flags" and "Numbers" series.
  2. Robert Rauschenberg: Gemini G.E.L. worked with Rauschenberg on several print series, including the "Booster" and "Currents" series.
  3. Roy Lichtenstein: Gemini G.E.L. collaborated with Lichtenstein on several print series, including the "Brushstrokes" and "Imperfect" series.
  4. David Hockney: Gemini G.E.L. worked with Hockney on many print series, including the "Paper Pools" and "Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon and Two Blue Washes" series.
  5. Claes Oldenburg: Gemini G.E.L. collaborated with Oldenburg on several print series, including the "Proposed Colossal Monuments for Central Park" series.
  6. Ellsworth Kelly: Gemini G.E.L. worked with Kelly on several print series, including the "Suite of Plant Lithographs" and the "Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs."
  7. Ed Ruscha: Gemini G.E.L. collaborated with Ruscha on many print series, including the "News" and "Riot" series.

David Hockney at work © Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California, 2001

These are just a few examples of the many famous artists who have worked with Gemini G.E.L. over the years. The workshop's collaborations with these and other artists have produced many important and influential works of art, and have helped to shape the field of printmaking in the latter half of the 20th century and beyond.

Gemini Print Shop
ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG WORKING ON LIMESTONE, 1977