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Printmaking
1. Oh! What a RELIEF!!
An introduction to printmaking and the art of
Mandala (circle) art.
2. Learning Goals
We will be
creating a radial
symmetry
composition that
uses line, shape,
space and
texture.
The composition
will be created
using traditional
printmaking
techniques.
We will create a
two-color radial
design using
reductive (to take
away) relief
printmaking.
3. What is a mandala?
A mandala is a repetitive
geometric pattern which begins at
a central dot and works outward.
“Mandala” is loosely translated
into “circle.”
Mandalas are symbolic in many
cultures and often symbolize
wholeness and unity.
4. Both Native Americans and Buddhist
Monks create mandalas
Buddhist Monks
In Tibet, it is used a spiritual
practice, using crushed
semiprecious stones to create
intricate designs.
Mandalas require many hours
and days to complete, and
must be perfectly recreated.
When completed, the monks
gather in a colorful ceremony,
sweeping the mandala into a
nearby body of water. The
design is impermanent.
This action symbolizes the
cycle of life.
5. Navajo Sand Paintings
Navajo Indians also
create impermanent
sand paintings used in
spiritual rituals.
The ritual may last
from five to nine days,
and range in size from
three to fifteen feet or
more.
6. What is similar about these
designs? Lines? Shapes?
Rotation? http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/02/a-
mandala-in-minutes/
9. What is a PRINT??
From the MOMA Site:
“A print is a work of art made up of ink on paper and
existing in multiple copies.
It is creates not by drawing directly on the paper, but
through an indirect transfer process.
The artist begins by creating a
composition on another
surface.
The transfer occurs when a sheet of paper, placed in
contact with this surface is run through a printing
press.