Kitchen Lithography as an Alternative to Traditional Litography

Authors : Tezcan Bahar, Sevgi Koyuncu

Pages : 224-235

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Publication Date : 2016-06-01

Article Type : Research

Abstract :Handprints which is known that made on the cave wall thousands of years before, footprints left by our feet in the seaside or fingerprints that we used instead of signatures in the past are just a few of the actions that a signing and reproduction of human being. It is seen that the reproduction action is developing, expanding and specializing in time. Especially the after the Industrial Revolution, printmaking area comes in an important point, associated with the increase of technology development and material diversity. Multiplication techniques like posters, stamps and photocopying has become part of our daily lives. Every technological innovation emerged is affects also printmaking significantly like in all fields. In particular, the acceleration of variety of materials is forced to emerge new techniques of printmaking. The newest printmaking techniques has variations from traditional printmaking techniques. It is required to reveal the variations. "Kitchen lithography" is one of these new (alternative) printmaking techniques. Comparison of the traditional lithography and kitchen lithography which could be an alternative to traditional lithography is done practically. These differences have been presented in the paper by putting them into writing. As a result of this study, it is seen that unlike the traditional lithography, kitchen lithography can be applied without harmful chemicals (acid, thinner types, etc.). Compared to traditional lithography in this technique results are received faster and students or artists doesn't have to work in a specifically arranged studio. Being cost-efficient and not holding complex process steps are among other acquired results about kitchen lithography. This technique is defined that not only by professionals but also be used by amateurs. It is inferred from the results that kitchen lithography has features that even children can apply therefore it is expected to it can be used widely.
Keywords : art, printmaking, lithography, kitchen lithography