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Making Linocuts. Art Mr. Hobbs. What is a Linocut?. Linocut is a printmaking technique , in which a sheet of linoleum is used for the relief surface. A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a cutting tool
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Making Linocuts Art Mr. Hobbs
What is a Linocut? • Linocut is a printmaking technique, in which a sheet of linoleum is used for the relief surface. • A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a cutting tool • The parts which are cut away will represent the negative space, or un-inked space • The parts which are uncut, will be the inked image.
The linoleum sheet is inked with a brayer, and then impressed onto paper. • The actual printing can be done by hand or with a press. • Linoleum is also much easier to cut than wood, which must be carved away, but the pressure of the printing process degrades the plate faster. It is also difficult to create larger works due to the material’s fragility.
Many famous artists such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse made linocuts • Today, linocut is a popular technique among street artists and street art-related fine art. Prominent practioners include Swoon, Josh MacPhee and Jim Pollock. • Linocuts can be seen on CD covers such as The Eraser by Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke.
