Under the Overpass

This exhibition highlights a distinct artistic collaboration between printmakers Cassie Ferguson and Charlie Cohan, marking the creative intersection of their independent yet interrelated studios, Lost Bearings Press (LBP) and BurnPrint Studio (BPS). Centered on a shared dedication to traditional printmaking, the showcase features a diverse range of techniques, including stone lithography, screen printing, polyester plate lithography, and relief printmaking.

The conceptual foundation of this exhibition hinges on a collaborative print created by Cohan and Ferguson in 2017, which juxtaposed the iconic Burnside Skatepark with an urban overpass. This visual conversation continues in Ferguson’s ongoing series of stone lithographs capturing DIY skateparks. Her work seeks to honor and archive the subcultural spaces that have shaped her lived experience. Because these grassroots spaces often thrive under overpasses and within neglected industrial zones, her prints seamlessly connect with Cohan’s imagery of Portland’s monumental bridges. Together, the artists offer a multifaceted view of the city, championing the gritty beauty of structural environments. Their works invite viewers to reflect on their own relationship to the municipal landscape and to find new ways of seeing everyday urban scenes.

Additionally, the exhibition introduces recent work by Nakemiah “Kiki” Williams, produced in collaboration with Ferguson and Cohan at LBP and BPS. This project marks the debut publication for LBP and brings their history full circle, as both Williams and Ferguson are alumnae of Cohan’s printmaking program at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. This collaboration marks the beginning of collaborative print work at LBP, which is now open for publishing and for contracted prints, primarily of stone lithographs.