This month we would love to introduce some of our verified People of Print members who have creatively used Screen Printing to bring a range of projects to life. From prints of Mr Blobby, to an innovative film installation; our member’s exhibit a unique and experimental approach to the technique.
Vanda Sim Sim: Spacial Memory Series
Spacial Memory Series is a group of works (2017-2018) by Vanda Sim Sim which explores the fusion between printmaking techniques including relief, etching, and primarily, screen printing. Her interest in this mix became more profound as Vanda noticed the influence between the background layers and the top screen printed layers, which resulted in a complex print full of textures and subtle volumes.
All of the works are unique proofs on 70x50cm Fabrianno Rosaspina Paper, 285gr.
www.vandasimsim.carbonmade.com
Katherine Plumb: Flora Series
Katherine fell in love with screen printing whilst studying textile design at uni. She produces most of her artworks for the screen with hand-cut paper, and had previously never considered producing in another way. However, since opening a print studio in Stockholm and running workshops for the public (where she uses stencils), she has been learnt to print in a completely different way.
After making some example stencils for one workshop, Katherine fell in love with a little flower silhouette, which sparked the ‘Flora’ print series.
“My favourite thing about this project is that each day I print is like a chapter in the series, using the inverse paper from one stencil to create another print, resulting in a cohesive collection without a great deal of consideration.”
Robert Howsare: IV Phases
Robert Howsare has used Screen Printing in a truly innovative way in one of his latest projects; ‘IV Phases’. The project explores chance operations and interventions upon film through the use of multiple projectors and film loops. When played through optical sound projectors, the screen printed mark on the 16mm film creates it’s own soundtrack, determined by the pattern and opacity of the ink. ‘IV Phases’ presents the seemingly infinite possibilities that are capable from a finite system, as film loops of varying lengths are continually falling in and out of sync creating continuously shifting imagery. When viewed from the back, the two-way mirror acts as a screen for the layered projection, while simultaneously becoming a projector/reflector that deconstructs the layers upon the opposite wall. The apparatus is now implicated in it’s own projection creating a volley between material and process. The projection allows an opportunity for further possibilities of chance operation through audience interaction.
Kath Bell: Open Screen Printing
For Kath Bell, the planning of a print is often a great way to focus. However, her project ‘Open Screenprinting’ has allowed total freedom of creativity. Without an exact image in mind, Kath was free to move inks around the canvas of an open screen in a very painterly way. Intuitively, she swept, dripped and painted inks onto the open screen, moving and blending them. When creating the piece Kath had to be quick in order to prevent the inks drying and blocking the screen, which in turn encouraged spontaneity. For Kath, the wonderful surprise at the end of production was pulling the print with a layer of medium. The inks blended in a beautiful way, creating a one off monoprint.
Eimearjean McCormack: Silkscreen Experiments
Combining traditional and digital processes is central to Eimearjean’s practice because it allows her to work intuitively. Using found photographs, negatives, slides and drawing fluid as her starting point, she creates high-resolution large format film positives through scanning, collage and digital manipulation.
The final outcome consists of seven individually screen printed layers using a gradation of blue tones printed on 300g Somerset paper. In order to achieve an intense cyan hue, Eimearjean carried out numerous UV exposure tests and documented in detail the colour variation as each layer was applied. Lastly, the complete image was silkscreen printed with a layer of semi matte varnish.
Alongside her practice, Eimearjean has focused on creating artist’s books, zines and one off publications using a combination of silkscreen and riso. She is particularly interested in how this medium has positioned itself at the intersection of literature, visual art, photography and graphic design, permitting artists like herself to easily extend beyond the studio or gallery.
Emma Reynolds: Under the Same Sky
Emma Reynolds is a Fine Art Screen Printer who uses the medium much like a painter would use paints, as her work only exists in a screen printed format. Emma has been a full time artist for the past 4 years.
Her latest project is taking her to the Gallery of Contemporary Art in Alaska. Emma was invited to show some work and saw it as a fantastic opportunity to work on new pieces focused on her latest obsession; printing skies. The exhibition ‘Under the Same Sky’ will see Emma create a whole new set of editions all referencing skies that she has been gathering at home and on her travels. Emma loves the unifying nature of skies and sees them as an ever changing spectacle free for us all to enjoy. The project is still in its infancy, but Emma aims to have a number of quick studies printed with minimal layers, alongside some more ambitious large scale prints, with no limit on layers, and some more experimental monoprints.
North or Nowt: Incoherent Blobbying
‘Incoherent Blobbying’ is a body of works focusing on the walking nightmare; Mr. Blobby. The series focuses on different interpretations of the pink and yellow monstrosity using screen print in a variety of approaches in order to distort and manipulate. A selection of these large scale prints will be on show as part of ‘Incoherent Blobby – A North or Nowt exhibition’ at Artlink Hull from Mid-June 2019 – August 2019.
Miniprint Seoul: Art Worth Reading!
Miniprint Seoul’s co-director Samantha Blumenfeld is working on a new body of work that turns narrative into visual. Titled ’20 Dreams’ the work is a series of 20 short stories that were directly inspired by prophetic dreams experienced by the artist. To turn this into a collection of art, Samantha is producing a print suite of large scale screen prints that explore visual suggestion and the creation of atmosphere in a story. She will also create an extremely limited edition of books, with each text page screen printed in three colour layers. The book is in its final pages, where it will then be hand-bound within a screen printed cover, and a collection of excerpts will be utilised in the print suite.
KC Ford: Adapting
After finishing university, lack of a print room and it’s resources are often difficult for a screen-printer. KC’s ‘Adapting’ is a small on going project that enables her to keep practising her screen printing skills, and adapt to limited printing techniques when she has previously conducted bigger scale and CMYK print projects.
Using an A3 screen and reusable waterproof templates, KC will keep developing and experimenting her skill sets, taking template printing as far as it can possibly go until she is able to work in a bigger dedicated printing space.
Adriano Fidalgo: Lost in London
‘Lost in London’ is Adriano’s first self publication featuring 16 pieces in one limited edition screen printed artist booklet. Exploring different techniques such as acetone transfer, collage, painting and drawing, each page tells a story of a moment Adriano has experienced since moving to London 5 years ago. In this curious, humorous and political visual world, his work balances duality of meaning, and explores issues from the point of view of a new Londoner.
Saki Matsumoto: Another View
Graphic Designer and illustrator Saki Matsumoto has created a series of screen prints from her sketches. This piece is inspired by the forest entrance to the Meiji shrine in Tokyo. It features Super black ink with an over coat gloss and pearl abstract shape layer in order to create a 3D feeling.
Hamelaha: THALES New Screen prints
Alongside the studio daily projects, courses, and workshops, Hamelaha have kept a strong relationship with both local and international artists by bringing life to new art prints. They host approximately five artists per year for a residency period which ends with new limited screen printed editions.
Their latest collaboration was with the artist and designer THALES. His works are influenced by pop culture and take form as prints, paintings, street art, and even skateboards.
“…My artistic universe comes down to one dude with a tower head who takes many forms. Very pop culture influenced and very optimistic (when I’m not trying to kill him with wrecking balls and whatnot)..”
They came to meet each other after a linocut class THALES participated in at Hamelaha studio. As THALES works are graphic and very colourful they suited the screen printing technique in a perfect way. Most prints are 5-7 colours, on a 300 gr fine ivory paper. All of the prints are hand-pulled using water-based opaque inks.
Toucan Tango: Gigs & Graphics
Organised by Toucan Tango with help from Baltic Creative and Papermoon; Gigs & Graphics celebrates visualising music, displaying work from international artists who work alongside musicians. Mainly centred around the art of the gig poster and quality print making, the show features a mix of photography and film making. The exhibition featured over 30 gig poster artists at Liverpool Sound City.
Toucan Tango’s next stop will be at Deer Shed Festival on 26-28 July, where they will be exhibiting new and existing work from a selection of gig poster artists that will also be available for sale over the weekend. They will also be printing posters for the festival over the weekend, with the opportunity for attendants to get hands-on with the screen printing technique.
Toucan Tango would love to thank their sponsors: Awesome Merch and GF Smith.
www.gigsandgraphics.com
@gigsandgraphics
Rebecca JK: 20 / 20 print project
20 / 20 print project is the most recent screen printing project of Rebecca JK. The project sees her hand print a limited edition of 20 prints every 20 days.
The project has been printed on GF smith colorplan paper, with a single theme of bright colour. The prints are available to purchase online through Rebecca’s website, where you can also sign up to her newsletter to be updated with each edition as they become available, as well as finding out about the process behind them.
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