Robotic etching: The creation of digital etching using robotics

Winslow, Verity; O�Dowd, Paul; Chamberlain, Ian; Parraman, Carinna

Abstract

This paper looks at the potentials afforded by robots when applied to traditional printing techniques such as etching. Through experiments using an adapted drawing robot, this study explores the possibilities of creating works where a traditional etching needle is placed into a robot, opening up a new field of digitally enabled etching. This work is conducted through a case study with the artist and printmaker Ian Chamberlain.

Citation

Winslow, V., O’Dowd, P., Chamberlain, I., & Parraman, C. (2021). Robotic etching: The creation of digital etching using robotics. In Proceedings of EVA London 2019 (97-102). https://doi.org/10.14236/ewic/EVA2019.20

• Conference Name: EVA London 2019
• Conference Location: London
• Start Date: Jul 8, 2019
• End Date: Jul 11, 2019
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Deposit Date: Jun 16, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 17, 2021
• Pages: 97-102
• Book Title: Proceedings of EVA London 2019
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.14236/ewic/EVA2019.20
• Keywords: Etching. Robotics. Digital. Technology. Printmaking. Drawing. Letterpress
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5415954
• Publisher URL: http://www.eva-london.org/eva-london-2019