Grooming

Art Historical Context

Mike Glier’s “Grooming,” created sometime between 1951 and 1975, viewers into an intimate moment captured through the versatile medium of mixed-media etching. As a print, the work on traditional etching techniques—where acid bites into a metal plate to create fine lines—while incorporating additional materials and processes that expand texture and depth. This layered approach reflects the experimental spirit of mid-twentieth-century printmaking, allowing artists to blend precision with expressive freedom. The title hints at themes of care, ritual, or transformation, common in works that explo...