MP1 Art blog and Art Statements
Printmaking is important because it allows artist to create artwork in a unique and distinct way. It creates a one of a kind masterpiece with very little materials. Infact, that is what sets Printmaking apart from a lot of other artforms. You do not need much to create it. Printmaking has been around for centuries because it did not need all of the new technology we have today to make a museum worthy piece. You can even use different sets of material to create it. So no matter if you live in a place with lots of wood, or lots of stone, you can create a printmaking masterpiece with those few materials.
Printmaking was invented some time in between 500 BC - 100 AD. The Ancient Egyptians were the first to use printmaking. They would use wood instead of paper to print the artwork. But around the same time the Chinese were doing the exact same thing, but they used stone instead. Not to far behind, the Indians would cut from plank and printed pictures, as well as text until 1300. During the 15th century word finally reached Europe and they also began printmaking. Inspired by the glass windows in churches. As I stated before printmaking survived even until today. We know this because graffiti and stencil are a forms of printmaking.
Printmaking was so revolutionary because of the fact that we can find it being used by humans all over the globe. I explained this in the last paragraph that India, China, and Ancient Egypt were all starting to use printmaking around the same time. They all use different materials, but they all get the same amazing result. This is still eminent today because artist all over the word still use the technique. And the fact that it survived that long is impressive on it’s own. Even people who just draw for fun can create amazing printmaking masterpieces. In addition printmaking has helped create many other forms of art work.
To predict the image above I want to start by looking at the little details in the drawing. The ink brings out every little detail that the maker had intended it to have in the original drawing. We can see all of the people engraved into the hills and the agricultural aspect that we see everywhere we look. But what I think makes this drawing really interesting is the fact that the creator decided to add cows. In my opinion it makes it look very cool along with the singular house. The contrast between the light parts really are what make everything else pop out. Which is the point of printmaking. The texture that they made, especially on the trees, made the artwork even more amazing that it already was. The creator did not leave a lot of open space, which leaves a lot more room for more detail. I interpreted this as a country side place where agriculture is a big component in everyday life. And the animals I noticed show that the farm is not just about crops, but also harvest animals. All in all I really liked this drawing. The special details that the author used really put the final touch on an already amazing piece. But I am still wondering exactly where this drawing is supposed to be, I’m not sure where exactly Sulu Land is.
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