New Printing Molds and Its Impact on Art Prints

Abstract

Printmaking represents one of the most important branches of art in which innovation and creativity are clearly evident. This is shown in the large number of techniques used to prepare the printing surfaces and molds, as well as the possibilities of innovation and improvement and using new materials and tools in which the artist may see as fulfilling his artistic needs.

In the last years of the twentieth century, art prints have experienced many trials that have reinforced the innovative thought depending on involving different printing media and techniques. This is for the purpose of innovation and enriching traditional media and techniques by using new media and technologies to add visual and expressive values to the printed artwork in a way that suits the current age.

Pop Art artists created one of the most important new ways in producing their printing artworks depending on the idea of constructing the printing surfaces.