Making Linocuts

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Making Linocuts

• Art
• Mr. Hobbs

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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.

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• 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 materials fragility.

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• 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.

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