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 Serigraphy is a fine art process of
transforming original art into a limited edition.
The term serigraph was coined in the
1930's by an art historian, Carl Zigrosser. "Seri" is from the
Latin word for silk, and "graph" from the Greek word graphos,
writing.
Many artists of the 20th
century, including Lichtenstein, Warhol and Erte, have utilized the
serigraph process to reproduce their work.
In the process of producing an image,
color is pressed through a stencil compromised of porous and
nonporous sections.
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After analyzing the original, it is
broken down into separate colors that will be printed one after
another. A black ink representation of that color is made.
The next step is to put the image onto
a screen, often by photo method. The screen is coated with an
emulsion sensitive to light. The colored separation is placed
against the screen and burned with a bright light. A chemical
reaction takes place that causes the emulsion to turn hard. The areas
where the black ink of the color separation has blocked the light
remain soft.
The screen is rinsed and the areas not
exposed to light wash away leaving the screen open for the ink to go
through. When the screen is dry it is placed in the screening press.
Color is mixed to match the original artwork. Ink is forced through
the screen with squeegee onto the paper or canvas. The whole edition
is printed with that color image. The process is repeated with each
predetermined color until the image is complete.
The number of colors going through the
printing press vary greatly from as few as 10 to as many as 90 or
more. The artist is involved during the process and makes
suggestions for changes as he/she feels necessary.
The entire edition is printed at the
same time requiring numerous steps and layer upon layer of printing.
Therefore, the artist has to decide the number in the edition before
starting.
The final step is curating each piece
individually. Once the artist approves he/she is ready to sign and
number each piece in the edition.
The process yields a fine artwork that
increases in value along with the original. The art of serigraphy is
well established and owning one is a good art purchasing decision.
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