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| First press, buckram, A4 |
As I am interested in creating an artist book I decided to experiment with monoprinting on buckram to be used as a book cover. I decided to continue using the same printing plate used in the last session, again to take advantage of the layers already built up. I particularly like the halo effect that appeared around the mask in the above print - not sure how created it! I reminds me of Matisse's cut outs which are often fragmented and have white space around the area of the cuts. I think there is a clear parallel between collage and monoprinting, with many similarities in the processes such as building up layers and use of cut out images.
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| Second press, buckram |
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| Printing plate |
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| Buckram |
This piece of buckram had some plastic material stuck to the back of it which I was unaware of until I had put it through the press. I thought this created an interesting textural detail, and I hadn't previously thought of placing material behind the paper / buckram to add another layer of texture and detail.
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| Textural detail |
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| Detail |
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| Magazine paper, hessian behind |
I decided to experiment with adding textural detail by adding a piece of hessian behind paper before rolling it through the press. I chose magazine paper because it is thinner than cartridge paper and I thought it would show a greater level of detail. I think this was very successful, and I particularly like the area at the top where the frayed edge of the fabric is evident. I would like to experiment further with adding textural detail, for instance with other fabrics (anything used would, of course, need to be thin and flat enough to run smoothly through the press without causing it damage; I will check with Hanna).
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| Detail |
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| Re-inked, cartridge paper |
I wondered whether to detail from the hessian would still be evident in further presses, so I re-inked the plate and put it through the press with only paper over. There is a light detail on close inspection, but it would appear that the hessian needs to be added in each pressing.
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