STAMPAR – MAVC Gozo VPA School Online Exhibition of Monoprints & Linocuts

An online exhibition curated by MAVC Gozo VPA School’s Arts Teacher Justin Falzon featuring work from “Introduction to Printmaking” students Shirley Debattista, Elena Gatt, Oscar Grech, Kirsty Mercieca, Chris Saliba and Matthew Vella.

Introduction to Printmaking is a Level 3 module of Foundation in Visual Arts which can include techniques such as Monoprinting, Linocut printing, Relief printing, Foam Prints and Collotype printmaking.

“The artwork in this exhibition consists mostly of Linocuts Prints, Monoprints and Foam Prints. Work produced during the scholastic year by the students.” said Arts Teacher & Exhibition Curator Justin Falzon “We had planned the exhibition in the Hagar Museum where visitors would have been able to see the actual student’s artworks before their eyes in person, but due to restrictions we chose a, let’s say more modern and definitely safer way to go ahead!“.

What is a Linocut print?
Linocut, also known as lino print, lino printing or linoleum art, is a printmaking technique in which a sheet of linoleum is used for a relief surface. A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a sharp knife, V-shaped chisel or gouge, with the raised (uncarved) areas representing a reversal (mirror image) of the parts to show printed. The linoleum sheet is inked with a roller (called a brayer), and then impressed onto paper or fabric. The actual printing can be done by hand or with a printing press, and multiple original prints can be printed.

What is a Monoprint?
Monoprinting is a form of printmaking that has lines or images that can only be made once, (unlike most printmaking, which allows for multiple originals). There are many techniques of mono-printing, in particular the monotype. The beauty of monoprinting lies in its spontaneity and its allowance for combinations of printmaking, painting and drawing media.

What is a Foam print?
Foam print is another printmaking technique which uses a thin, soft polystyrene.

Click on the link to see the collection on the MAVC Gozo VPA School Website in larger size.