Giclée Printing by Volcano Editions

Giclée is a French word that literally means "that which is sprayed." Giclée prints are sometimes mistakenly referred to as “Iris” prints that are 4-color inkjet prints from an earlier version of this kind of printer. Today, the term, giclée, has become synonymous with fine art inkjet printing.

The quality of a giclée print rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatin printing processes and is commonly found in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries. Numerous examples of giclée prints can be found in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Chelsea Galleries. Recent auctions of giclée prints have fetched $10,800 for Annie Leibovitz, $9,600 for Chuck Close, and $22,800 for Wolfgang Tillmans.

Volcano Editions in Oneonta, NY, uses the highest quality Epson 9600 printer, 100% cotton rag acid-free paper and acid-free Ultrachrome inks to produce high-end giclée prints from digital fine art and high resolution reproductions of works on paper. This printer has 672 ink nozzles and a maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 dots per inch.
Volcano Editions is owned and operated by Sven and Karen Anderson. Originally from Long Beach, California, Sven received his MFA in Printmaking from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (85); his BFA from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (83); and studied printmaking with Stanley William Hayter at Atelier 17 in Paris. His significant training and experience are the backbone of Volcano Editions and his meticulous attention to detail in the giclée process has won him praise from artists working in all media including egg tempera, watercolor, acrylics, oil, pastels, and pencil.

Giclée prints may be printed on a wide range of media including canvas, fine art watercolor paper, and photographic paper.