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ink. pull. reveal.
Perhaps more than any other two-dimensional art form, printmaking is “surface-intensive.” The element of surface variation has impact on the art, making each print the same, but unique to its paper. Technically, it is challenging and intriguing, and artistically, the printmaker shares the same creative stage with painters, illustrators and photographers.
The printmaking experience at MIAD is about blurring tradition and exploration. From creating a limited edition of identical prints to working on unique, one-of-a-kind artist’s books, the breadth of the curriculum develops students into serious, multi-faceted artists. Surface-intensive, and process-based, printmakers are masters of technique who may use drawing, painting, photography or digital means as the basis for truly interdisciplinary work.
This is a path of self-expression through technical exploration. The skills and methods for printmaking are many as are the careers pursued by our graduates. Many of MIAD’s printmakers become practicing studio artists. Others are employed in art galleries, museums or other commercial art disciplines.
Printmaking is an expression, and truly an extension, of one’s distinctive creative vision. Whether the work deals with personal narratives, observational studies, or political or social commentary, MIAD’s Printmaking major instills the traditions of the discipline within our students, while encouraging them to cultivate their own visual narratives.
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