Updated On: 29 August, 2012 10:58 AM IST | | Soma Das
Priyasri Art Gallery has put the spotlight on printmaking by hosting A/P II: The Print Portfolio, an exhibition showcasing six works by 40 young printmakers. The focus is on highlighting different techniques and aspects of printmaking
If you believed that art was just about painting on canvases, this exhibition might change your perception. Printmaking is the focus of A/P II: The Print Portfolio, an exhibition featuring prints by 40 printmakers from Sir JJ School of Art and MS University, and is an attempt to make people aware of the difference between photo mechanical reproductions, and original prints (A/P is a term used by printmakers and refers to the artist).
“It’s a technique where an original print is made by traditional printmakers. The artist pulls a print of his etched or drawn image on a metal, wood, stone plate and other materials. They transfer the image on a surface using ink with a printing press. The prints that are pulled are of a limited edition, thus making it valuable,” said Priyasri Patodia, director at Priyasri Art Gallery.