Monotype

 

Monotype is a unique image printed from a polished plate, such as glass or metal, which has been painted with a design in ink. The image is transferred from the plate onto a sheet of paper by pressing the two together, usually using a printing-press.

Monotypes can also be created by inking an entire surface and then, using brushes or rags, removing ink to create areas of light from a solid area of opaque colour. A monotype impression is usually unique, though a second, lighter impression from the painted printing plate can sometimes be made, though it will be a lot lighter and generally inferior in quality.

I really love this monotype by Anthony Caro (above) titled 'Figure'. I love the variety of textures created through mark-making, and the fact that this is done by hand rather than through a press to create the impression. It makes the image much more personal and raw, and is certainly a technique I wish to take up in some capacity when attempting to depict migraine.

In Caro's print you can see the marks are. stark and startling, which creates an impression on the viewer, especially as the figure itself is so abstract. It's this bridge between realism and abstraction that I think monotype or monoprint has the ability to convey. 

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