Serigraphy
Shankar, S Bhavani. Serigraphy.
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Ren Adams. "Mojave (Always)," 2015. 9 x 12". Serigraphy.
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Also known as screen printing, serigraphy is a method of printing in which a squeegee presses ink through a fabric stencil. The stencil can be made by hand, or by exposing an image onto a screen covered in a light sensitive emulsion. Serigraphy can produce photographic, illustrative, or abstract images. It can be graphic or subtle.
Screen printing dates back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279AD) in China. It was introduced to Europe in the 18th century, but was not heavily experimented with until the early 1900’s. It was used heavily as a commercial process until Warhol and other artists reclaimed it as a fine art.
Screen printing dates back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279AD) in China. It was introduced to Europe in the 18th century, but was not heavily experimented with until the early 1900’s. It was used heavily as a commercial process until Warhol and other artists reclaimed it as a fine art.