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Screen printing - a manufacturing process in complex manual work.
Screen printing - a manufacturing process in complex manual work.
The world-famous Pop Art artist Andy Warhol also produced his motifs using the screen printing process. For each individual color in the motif, a separate printing template is coated with a light-sensitive photo emulsion (Fig. 1) and exposed to a light source with a specially made exposure film (Fig. 2).
The world-famous Pop Art artist Andy Warhol also produced his motifs using the screen printing process. For each individual color in the motif, a separate printing template is coated with a light-sensitive photo emulsion (Fig. 1) and exposed to a light source with a specially made exposure film (Fig. 2).
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Screen printing - a manufacturing process involving elaborate manual work.
The world-famous Pop Art artist Andy Warhol also produced his works using the screen printing process. For each individual colour of the print, a separate printing stencil is coated with a light-sensitive photo emulsion in elaborate manual work (fig. 1) and exposed through a light machine with a specially made exposure film (fig. 2).
Video: A light-sensitive photo emulsion is applied to the screen.
Fig.1: An applied light-sensitive photo emulsion dries on the screen.
Video: The dried screens are exposed one after the other.
Fig.2: The dry screen is exposed to a strong light source.
In the case of a 7-colour motif, for example, the production process is carried out seven times (fig. 3). Only then the printing screens for the individual colour print can be inserted with hand-mixed inks one after the other (fig. 4/5).
Fig. 3: A separate screen stencil is made for each colour.
Fig. 4: Each individual colour is mixed by hand.
Fig. 5: The colours are applied to the image carrier layer by layer.
In this printing process, the printing ink is applied to the material to be printed with a squeegee through a fine-mesh fabric (fig. 6/7).
Video: All colors are applied to the image carrier in layers.
Fig. 6: A squeegee is used to push the ink through the screen.
Fig. 7: After the printing process, the screen is cleaned.
The printing plate is cast from concrete in a specially made mould. Here, an additional support for the wall is cemented in place (fig. 8).
Video: A form is filled with concrete.
Fig. 8: The concrete surfaces for the print are poured into shape.
Video: Removing the formwork from the dried concrete surfaces.
The screen printing process creates a handmade unique piece. An individual graphic work of art refined with gold leaf (fig. 9). Since there are minute deviations in the application of the ink or the technical execution, no two prints are alike. It is precisely these small, subtle differences that make a print unique and a sought-after collector‘s item – and a great gift not only for art lovers.
Fig. 9: Finally, the concrete surface is finished, e.g. with 24-carat gold leaf.
Video: Refinement of a concrete surface with 24 carat gold leaf and paint finish.
Recommendation
The best way to present the print is a to put it in DIN A2 frame behind a passe-partout for DIN A3. Purists can also simply attach it directly to the wall with a drawing pin.
