In 2001 Martin Puryear began
making drypoints and etchings at Paulson Press in Berkeley. He returned several
times over four years, creating thirteen prints. According to Renee' Bott at
Paulson Press, Puryear engaged the printers with stories about his travels,
boat and furniture building, and his special interest in falconry. The
connection between these experiences and Puryear's artistic work is evident in
the imagery found in many of the prints made at the Berkeley press. The gentle
curves in Shoulders (2002) suggest a yoke, a cross-section of fence,
or a chair back.