Unconventional Medium As An Alternative in Printing Process of Contemporary Printmaking
By
Mazlan bin Hj A Karim and A. Rahman bin Hj Mohamed
Pusat Pengajian Seni
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Paper is a convensional medium in printmaking that has its own uniqueness and affect. Moreover if the printmaker has the skill of making paper- pulp, the impression can be made into three dimensional effect through either‘blind printing’ or casting technique. From the aesthetical point of view, Bernard S. Myers (1963:189) have pointed that, paper medium is one of three important steps to determine ‘the beauty of prints’. ‘The beauty of prints’ can be shown through the quality of lines and plait on the paper medium which is the most attraction compare to any other visual of art disciplinary. This paper work is focusing on a few experiment and medium of unconventional application such as canvas, jut and plaster of paris. The writers also refer to a few printmaker that were using an alternative medium such as Raduan Man, through his work of art on the ‘Burung Besi’ (2009), woodcut print and added media on canvas, Juhari Said and Kim Ng through ‘Plaster Print’ method. The writer also would like to discuss on the advantage and disadvantage that occur in the exploration of these young local printmaker.
Key Word: Contemporary Print, Medium, Impression and Beauty
