Catching the light

Klein, Susanne; Fuller, Harrie; Kozlovska, Elizabete; Trujillo Vazquez, Abigail

Abstract

Every image catches the light. Light is what we see. It is an energy which only forms an image in our heads when it interacts with our environment and is translated in our brains into a fantasy of the
world. How do we catch such an elusive entity?

In traditional print, the shadows are printed, i.e., dark marks on light substrates. The illusion of light is created by shadows. Different printing techniques use different methods to trick the mind
into perceiving light and shadow and see an image. Embossing or debossing, for example, uses the height difference in the paper to make an image visible by its shadow. The image moves when
the print is moved. A similar image change happens when speciality pigments or metallic foils are used which reflect light in different ways. These can range from gold or silver films and glitter on chocolate packaging to the subtle shades of Karakami paper printed by wood block and mica powder. Printing on a black substrate creates new challenges. This time not the shadows but the light is printed, and the image composition must be changed. In the exhibition you will find how different artists catch the light in different ways.

Citation

Klein, S., Fuller, H., Kozlovska, E., & Trujillo Vazquez, A. Catching the light. [Printed]. Exhibited at Impact 12 conference, University of the West of England. 20 September 2022 - 24 September 2022. (Unpublished)

• Exhibition Performance Type: Exhibition
• Start Date: Sep 20, 2022
• End Date: Sep 24, 2022
• Deposit Date: Oct 14, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 14, 2022
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10039306
• Related Public URLs: https://cfpr.uwe.ac.uk/impactconference12/
• Additional Information: Has been published as printed version and was distributed as PDF file to the participating artists.