Silkscreen
Silkscreen printing, also known as screen printing and serigraphy, involves passing ink through a taught mesh screen. 'Open’ areas of mesh let ink pass through, leaving an impression on the substrate.
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Ai Weiwei – Combat fear with truth
Happy Lunar New Year! As we enter the Year of the Snake, Ai Weiwei shares his wisdom for the year ahead and explains why the snake is not only the most misunderstood animal in the Zodiac, but the most pertinent symbol of our times.
Ai Weiwei – Everyone is a dragon
It's the year of the dragon. Dragons wield godlike power in myths and folklore, but Ai Weiwei insists that everyone is a dragon. Here's why.
Rising High II by Peter Halley – How it's made
Anastasia Vavilova, a printmaker at Make-Ready who specialises in experimental hybrid techniques, recounts the steps involved in an elaborate collaboration with Neo-geo painter, Peter Halley.
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