In my BA thesis, I am researching the wear of a graphic matrix in the drypoint technique. An essential part of the research is on its variable nature, which through its mass use leads to random changes in the record, gradual degradation over time and the fading of traces. At the same time, I establish a connection between intaglio printing and fossilization.
The motif that I depicted on my matrix is an extinct marine arthropod – a trilobite, which is considered a simulacrum of a long-extinct creature.
I was interested in what the final wear and tear of the matrix would be after the thousandth print, if instead of a graphic press I used a convenient device for printing (Embossing and die cutting system) in a home environment.
Through the analysis of the prints made, I came to the conclusion that the pressure required for a print in the drypoint technique is very important. In the prints made using the graphic press at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, where the pressure can be adjusted according to needs, the results were more appropriate. The higher pressure of the press achieves faster and more noticeable wear of the matrix compared to the printing device I had available at home.
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