Visual Essay (contextual Studies )

2nd-Semester Aim and objectives to the right directions  

By the broader observations and research about the subject (Non-Toxic material & Methods) are really concern to every artist, printmaker’s life directly, which is not bearable and ignorable further, in this hazardous situation of studio practice being Printmaker I would like to play my role for the Developing of sustainable, ecological, Green studio Practice.

In this regards, I need to re-investigate all my concerns with available resources possibilities and area of work where I can explore the modern safe methods of printmaking and find the best opportunities to develop my ideas about sustainable studio practices.

The proper way of studio practice and experiment with the help of laboratory experts who can help me for the chemistry of the hazards of the chemicals and can suggest the bio-safety norms and rules. The usage of non-toxic material and methods are rising issue of the world now a day’s where art institutes, studios of printmaking exists. They are going to develop many studios and institutes to adopt green studio practice by non-toxic materials but still, a large gap is there which needs to be resolved with full energy, proper research and with a technical approach. For the right directions to explore surreal ecological, sustainable printmaking arts practice where printmakers can work with the healthy and non-harmful artistic environment. This environment can possibly save our health and strength. An artist can create the best art with a relaxed mind.

By the start of the second semester, I am planning to initiate proper studio practice with small size experimental work with new technique Etching without Acid: Metal Salt Etching & Electro Etching, New developments in etching chemistry have made it possible for metal plates to be etched in metal salt solutions rather than acid. The new and safer method, Metal Salt Etching, can and has effectively replaced the traditional acid etching approach in many shops, studios and schools.
Since the first publication of the Edinburgh Etch process in 1997, I have been able to further develop, test, and refine a comprehensive range of new metal salt etching processes for all metals used in intaglio printmaking. The system comprises specific metal salt solutions for the fast and accurate erosion of copper, brass, zinc, steel and aluminium. All of these etching processes are compatible with common resists, including the whole range of mark-making methods, such as Hard Ground, stopping out, Aquatint within Acrylic Resist etching.

The benefits of this new etching methodology over the traditional acid etch approach are compelling, both in terms of safety and in regard to the quality of the bitten work.

For this regards I need to attend some workshops about Non-Toxic Printmaking and visit for research to Institutes, studios were already adopted Green Studio, non-toxic practice around the world.