Stencils are one of the main tools that I use when gelatin printing.
I use stencils to:
- block the transfer of ink (masking stencil)
- shape the transfer of ink through holes in the stencil(traditional hole stencil)
- define and transfer ink in the shape of the masking stencil
A few years ago I took a class with Beatrice Coron, a paper cutting artist, who uses Tyvek® a lot. Check out her TED talk.
Since then I have enjoyed using Tyvek® stencils. And I think that the combination of strong Tyvek® stencils and malleable gelatin and glycerin plate allows for some unique mark making.
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