Printmaking
LEGO Printing Examples: |
Printmaking Lesson
Before you begin the printmaking project you need to know the difference between Positive and Negative space in an art piece. Positive and negative space play an important role in determining the overall composition in a work of art. By understanding positive and negative space and applying your knowledge, you can become more successful in designing your compositions. What is Positive and Negative Space? Simply put, positive space is best described as the areas in a work of art that are the subjects, or areas of interest. Negative space is area around the subjects, or areas of interest. Take a look at the image to the left. For example, do you see faces or a vase? If you are seeing a vase, then you are seeing the white area as the positive space. The black areas become the negative space. If you are seeing faces, then you are seeing the black areas as the positive space, and the white area as the negative space. When deciding on your composition you will need to decide how much positive and negative space to use to make an interesting image. What is Printmaking? Printmaking / Graphic Art is a means of producing multiple images, each of these is called a print. Prints are created from a single original surface, known technically as a matrix or a plate. Prints are multipliable, easy to transport and exhibit. Such features allow prints travel across times and territories easily, hence invite wider audience. Printmaking has played an important role in spreading knowledge and culture since its invention. Printmaking can be categorized as Relief Printing, Intaglio, Lithography/Planography, Serigraphy, New media and Iris print/ Giclee print. EXAMPLES: (In the left column) 1 Color Print Albrecht Dürer, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, from The Apocalypse, 1497-1498, woodcut, 15.4” x 11”, via Wikimedia Commons. 2 Color Print Michael Sieben, And It Begins, Screen Print, 20” X 26” Multi Colored Print Andy Warhol, No. 5 of the Canvas Series, Silk Screen Print About the project: You will be creating a LEGO print using LEGO Pieces. You will first plan out your design and create a rough sketch of your plan. (Keep in mind that there are various types of LEGO pieces and sizes. You will need to create a recognizable image. You will pick out a piece of construction paper or watercolor paper to do your printing on. You will need to get a few pieces of paper under your printing paper for cushion. You will dip your LEGO piece in the printing ink/paint then stamp it on your paper. You will build up your design piece by piece on your paper with stamps. You may decide later on if you wish to paint or color in specific areas. So why is it important to know about printmaking? Printmaking techniques lead the way to modern printing techniques. |
PROJECT GOALS:
-Create an overall interesting design using stamped Legos. (Design can be of a specific subject or abstract, but must look intentional)
-Stamps are clear and precise and used in unique ways.
***Think about ways you can include stamping in future projects.
-Create an overall interesting design using stamped Legos. (Design can be of a specific subject or abstract, but must look intentional)
-Stamps are clear and precise and used in unique ways.
***Think about ways you can include stamping in future projects.
