Art Form in Pull/Push: Screen Printmaking
Hye Young Shin, associate professor
Department of Media, Art and Design
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon
Sept. 30 and Oct. 7
Fine Arts Building, Room 313
$30 ($40 with parking permit)
NOTE: This course has a maximum capacity of 15 participants
Modern printing began in the fifteenth century after the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg (1398-1468). However, evidence of printing techniques exists from artifacts that are believed to date from as early as 3000 B.C. and potentially before. The first evidence of screen-printing form originated in China, where stencils were created to make fabric patterns with their historical invention of silk, where the name ‘Silkscreen’ was derived. The technique still survives, and artists are exploring new ways of creating artistic oeuvres. In this course, we will explore this rich history and also explore modern and contemporary printmakers, who mainly work on screen printing.
