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FIELD TRIP #2 Singapore Tyler Print Institute

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Location: STPI

Report:

  • Historical background on STPI; Master printer and engineer Kenneth Tyler
    • STPI: From warehouse to Bespoke Institute
    • STPI as Art and Design hub through artist residency: Singapore’ Strategic Plan
  • Introduction to Aaron Curry
    • Early life and Influences, together with artwork explanation
      • Born in Texas, Austin> Chicago (BA)> Los Angeles (MA)
      • Little to no exposure to books, arts (no high culture)
      • His inspiration comes from the mundane; the everyday and his own personal experience.
      • Influences: Music (Rock, alternative), Artificial colours of spray paint (Street art), Body parts (Biomorphism)
      • His work tend to be playful as seen by his signature being placed all around the artwork.
    • Link between the artwork Centaur by Picasso and his own: The interplay between 2D and 3D
    • For the artist in residency: Aaron Curry employed 4 types of print techniques
  • Walk-through the print workshop (Camera off limit)
2D-3D scultpure by Aaron Curry
Walk-through the process of paper making

Reflection:

  • Host’s enthusiasm about the subject mater left a positive impression.
  • Host answered every questions and made the tour highly comprehensible through the use of relevant contemporary references that we can relate to.
  • She managed to elicit curiosity and captivate our attention by having the communication 2 ways.
  • Biggest takeaway of the tour: To take inspiration from the mundane and everyday experience: We are ever short on inspiration.

 

FIELD TRIP #1 TOUCH PRINT

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Location: Touch Print

Report:

  • Introduction to the principles and basics of the printing process
    • RGB: Additive process, black to white
    • CMYK: Subtractive process, white to black
  • Elaboration on subject matter: How to achieve black and white on RGB and CMYK?
  • Highlighting the difference between screen print and transfer print (laser; inkjet; cutting; sublimation)

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2. RST paper

Demonstration #2: Clarification of doubts for transfer printing onto wooden surfaces

Reflection:

  • Host engaged us into critical thinking about the printing process.
  • Got some useful tips on how to best utilise the Magic Touch paper, which clarified doubts arose from previous experiments.
  • Showcase of samples and workshop demonstration, broadened my knowledge of material possibilities which is helpful for future considerations. (Type of transprint paper available)
  • Tutorials posted online and contact details shared by host, in case we had doubts. His thoughtfulness and consideration left a positive impression.