making linocuts art mr. hobbs. what is a linocut? linocut is a printmaking technique, in which a...
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Making LinocutsMaking Linocuts
Art Art
Mr. HobbsMr. Hobbs
What is a Linocut?What is a Linocut? LinocutLinocut is a is a printmaking techniqueprintmaking technique, in , in
which a sheet of linoleum is used for the which a sheet of linoleum is used for the relief surface.relief surface.
A design is cut into the linoleum surface A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a cutting tool with a cutting tool
The parts which are cut away will The parts which are cut away will represent the negative space, or un-inked represent the negative space, or un-inked spacespace
The parts which are uncut, will be the The parts which are uncut, will be the inked image. inked image.
The linoleum sheet is inked with a The linoleum sheet is inked with a brayer, and then impressed onto paper. brayer, and then impressed onto paper.
The actual printing can be done by The actual printing can be done by hand or with a press.hand or with a press.
Linoleum is also much easier to cut Linoleum is also much easier to cut than wood, which must be carved than wood, which must be carved away, but the pressure of the printing away, but the pressure of the printing process degrades the plate faster. It is process degrades the plate faster. It is also difficult to create larger works due also difficult to create larger works due to the material’s fragility.to the material’s fragility.
Many famous artists such as Pablo Many famous artists such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse made linocutsPicasso and Henri Matisse made linocuts
Today, linocut is a popular technique Today, linocut is a popular technique among street artists and street art-among street artists and street art-related fine art. Prominent practioners related fine art. Prominent practioners include Swoon, Josh MacPhee and Jim include Swoon, Josh MacPhee and Jim Pollock.Pollock.
Linocuts can be seen on CD covers such Linocuts can be seen on CD covers such as The Eraser by Radiohead frontman as The Eraser by Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke.Thom Yorke.
Scr-Emo by Jesse Mack
The Cat the the Sofa by Julian Durano
