Hi shish,
Thank you for your very interesting question.
You ask what the difference between serigraph and hand silk screening
is. Actually the two terms have the same meaning.
Following are excerpts explaining what exactly serigraphy is and
describes the process.
- What is a Serigraph? -
“Also known as a silk-screen or screenprint. "Seri" from the Latin
means silk, and "graph" means to draw or write. Each color (from one
to hundreds) is added to the paper individually as it is pressed
through silk stencils (or a man-made simulation) with a squeegee.”
Sports Art etc
http://www.sportsartetc.com/saemisc/faq.html
- Serigraph -
“A serigraph is a reproduction process using various screens through
which the colors are pressed onto paper or canvas. Like a lithograph,
the various images on the screens overlap the colors which mix on the
paper or canvas, reproducing the color fidelity of the original.
Generally, the inks or dyes are thicker for serigraphs than for
lithographs, coming closer in consistency to paint, thus giving
serigraphs a look and feel that is closer to the original (especially
if the original was a oil painting).”
Picture Framing, Prints and Posters
http://www.metronet.com/~tmiovas/prints_posters.htm
- Serigraphy -
“Serigraphy is a color stencil printing process in which a special
paint is forced through a fine screen onto the paper beneath. Areas
that do not print are blocked with photosensitive emulsion that has
been exposed with high intensity arc lights. A squeegee is pulled from
back to front, producing a direct transfer of the image from screen to
paper. A separate stencil is required for each color and one hundred
colors or more may be necessary to achieve the desired effect. A
serigraph, also referred to as a screen print, differs from other
graphics in that its color is made up of paint films rather than
printing ink stains.”
Art Space 2000
http://www.artspace2000.com/artspace_II/Directories/glossary/s.htm
- Serigraph/Silk Screen -
“A serigraph is a print made by transferring ink to paper through the
openings in a mesh material which has been stenciled to produce an
image. Each color is applied one at a time. The final product is a
layering effect of all the colors. Serigraphs can consist of as many
as 50 different colors. Also referred to as a Silk Screen.”
Gallery of Sports Art
http://www.camdensportsart.com/about/glossary.asp
- Serigraph -
“A serigraph is produced by the silk-screen or screen-print printing
process. For each desired color, a photographically-prepared or
hand-cut stencil is created indicating where the color will be
applied. Then the stencil is adhered to a silk or nylon mesh screen,
and paint of that color is forced through the screen onto the paper.
The resulting process creates a luxurious, vibrant and often-textured
image.”
Christ-Centered Art
http://www.christcenteredmall.com/stores/art/definitions.htm
- How a Serigraph is Made -
“...the production begins with the original image being separated by
color. A thin sheet of Mylar is placed over the image. Everywhere
color appears it is blocked out by hand to match the original artwork.
The step is repeated for each color. The Mylar sheets are
transformed to silk film to form a screen. The screen is placed onto
an inking frame; the appropriate color ink is hand applied to each
sheet of quality paper registered to match the screen. The image must
fall into place flawlessly. The serigraph process enables the Unique
Quality of an original artwork to exist in a multiple format, because
it is a 'hands on' method of reproducing the original image.”
The Studio of Artist Nan Rae
http://www.nanrae.com/serigrap.html
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Following are the places I found in Boston which do different kinds of
art printing.
Boston Graphic Arts/Printing
174 North St
Boston, MA
(617) 635-3700
Color Circle Art Publishing
791 Tremont St # 104n
Boston, MA
(617) 437-1260
Graphic Arts Personnel Svc
43 Kingston St # 4
Boston, MA
(617) 482-0495
Images & Frames Inc
1089 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA
(617) 782-4408
Silk Screen Printing Company
105 Kingston St
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 426-4500
Chillybear
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 330-7933
Flipside Designer Group
25 Kingston St
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 542-3547
Silk Screening USA
94 Prince St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 720-1263
Sources:
Switchboard
http://www.switchboard.com/
Yellow Pages
http://www.yellowpages.com/
Smartpages
http://www.smartpages.com/
Search words used:
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I hope the information I gave you is helpful. If you have any
questions regarding my answer please don’t hesitate to ask before
rating.
Best regards,
rainbow-ga |
