PETALING JAYA: It is no surprise that printmaking art is having its moment in Malaysia. Since the pandemic hit last year, new art collectors on a budget are warming up to the various forms of printmaking, including woodcut, linocut, etching, embossing, lithograph, silkscreening and more.
After all, the local printmaking scene is pretty exciting, with our homegrown artists exploring themes such as environmentalism, politics, feminism and retro pop culture, to name a few.
For those unfamiliar with the art form, here's an introduction to printmaking. Check out the following interactive visuals to learn know about our leading printmakers and their works.
Get a closer look at how some of Malaysia's leading printmakers create their works of art:
With their fancy names, it’s easy to think that printmaking is a complicated art form. But the basic idea is to transfer an image from one surface to another using ink and a press. Don’t believe us? Check out the various printmaking types used by local artists.
After all, the local printmaking scene is pretty exciting, with our homegrown artists exploring themes such as environmentalism, politics, feminism and retro pop culture, to name a few.
For those unfamiliar with the art form, here's an introduction to printmaking. Check out the following interactive visuals to learn know about our leading printmakers and their works.
Get a closer look at how some of Malaysia's leading printmakers create their works of art:
With their fancy names, it’s easy to think that printmaking is a complicated art form. But the basic idea is to transfer an image from one surface to another using ink and a press. Don’t believe us? Check out the various printmaking types used by local artists.
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