WORKING TITLE:
An Investigation into Safe Printing Methods with Etching without
Acid in Pakistani Art & Design Higher Education.
DESCRIPTION:
This project will investigate the
safe printing methods that are different and safer than our traditional
methods. In particular, it will focus on the methods of “Etching without Acid” to
investigate and demonstrate by the researcher.
This issue is significant because
by traditional printmaking methods we use different acids and substance
hazardous chemical that can generate a high range of toxicity during the studio
practice. Which is a high risk for our health and safety and also for the safe
printmaking studio practice’s environment.
Since this traditional method has
been used from centuries, research and awareness campaign on safe methods of
printmaking has been started in the world and safe methods are being
introduced. While in Pakistan higher educational institutions where art degree
is given, and artist’s individual studio practice. There is still the same
traditional toxic methods are the part of curricula that is very dangerous not
only for art teachers, students but also for everyone who is associated with
printmaking studios. My research project will play an important role first time
in introducing new and safer methods of printmaking, especially in Pakistani
higher art education.
RESEARCH KEY QUESTION:
How to investigate the safe printing methods by etching
without acid and explore
safe alternatives to toxic printmaking processes?
AIM OF THE PROJECT:
This project aims to demonstrate,
through the researcher's evolving practice as a fine art printmaker to (1) raise
awareness about increasing understanding of the occupational health hazards
associated with certain printmaking practices. (2)To introduce safe printing
methods alternatives at my university and also for Pakistani Higher Art
Education System.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of
this research is to investigate and evaluate safe methods and alternatives of
the researcher's practice to link with these aims, by means of exploring
progressively sensitive 'safe' studio practices.
1. To propose a
procedural ‘structure of making unit for Electro Etching(Etching without Acid)for safe practice' that can
make possible the experimental practice to link with methodological selection and use of
non-hazardous materials and practices;
2. To test this
'structure of safe practice' led practice, in order to critically evaluate the
relationship between printmakers' creative practices and the exploration of 'environmentally
safe printing methods;
3. To produce a
visual art practice to stretch an avoidance for the development of a creatively
sustainable visual vocabulary, which progressively responds to safe working
practices established in the progression of this research.
CONTEXT:
This research project {An Investigation into Safe Printing
Methods with Etching without Acid in Pakistani Art & Design Higher
Education} particularly consist of the major subject and issues of printmaking
studio Practice with the context of Health and safety with Pakistani art &
Design Higher Education Context.
A literature search
dealing specifically with Safe Printing Methods with Etching without Acid
revealed the limited nature of existing published literature, with less a 3 references
relating directly to issues of safe printmaking practices. { Dr. Wael A. Sabour.
2017(Vol-58, The Non-Toxic Contemporary Approach to Teaching Printmaking
Art} Cedric, Green FRSA. 2013(Green
Print Prints A Handbook On Some New Methods For Non-Toxic Intaglio Etching ) PENGELLY, J., 1997(Environmentally
sensitive printmaking: a framework for safe practice)
The latter contains over 900 hundred
citations dealing specifically with fine art printmaking; of these, many
references specifically deal with printmaking techniques, but none address the main issue of Safe Printing
Methods related to Health and safety.
By the
deep review this relevant sources the researcher can find the best Safer
Methods to fill this Gap specifically deal with safe printmaking methods and
alternatives.
In this
research project the researcher will continue the critical reviews of the relevant
sources the full fill the Gap in the context of safe printing methods with
health and safety issues.
METHODS:
The contextual review
has pointed out that there is no pre-existing authoritative and safe way for a
working safe printmaking practice that allows an artist, printmaker to continue
a safe, healthy creative work, especially in Pakistanis. Syllabus based
practice in higher education institutes of art and design and artist’s personal
studio practice. This is where the foundation of my research begins, so this
research will be brought to a logical conclusion in the following Methodologies.
(1) Take a closer
look through the deep review of relevant Sources and find out more aspects
related to the research project.
(2) make possible the
electro etching Unit making and
Replacing the
traditional printmaking practice with an electro-etching machine and continuing
the creative process through it.
Safe printmaking
practices are being adopted all over the world, but Pakistan not only lacks
them in art and design-related institutions, but the same traditional dangerous
methods are part of the course. This research will not only secure my personal
practice but also fill the gap in Pakistani art and design.
The researcher will
do creative work through safe practice using an electro-etching machine which will
be presented as evidence in this research. Due to the practice-Led nature of this project (that is
research will be instigated in practice and carried out through practice.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. PENGELLY, J., 1997. Environmentally sensitive
printmaking: a framework for safe practice. Available from OpenAIR@RGU. [online]. Available from:
2. Cedric, Green FRSA. 2013. "Green Prints A
Handbook On Some New Methods For Non- Toxic Intaglio Etching And Metal Plate
Printmaking". Greenart.Info. https://greenart.info/pdf/Greened18%20A4.pdf.
3.
Dr. Wael A. Sabour. 2017: "The Non-Toxic Contemporary Approach to Teaching
Printmaking Art ".ISSN 2224-6061 (Paper) ISSN 2225-059X (Online)
Vol.58
4. Alfonso
C. April 2014: "Electro-etching Made Easy
Publisher: Alfonso Vega Crujera; 1 edition (July 25, 2018)
ASIN: B07FXK5YZM
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