What is a Serigraph Print?
The origin of Serigraph Printing can be traced to the budding textile industry of ancient Japan, where the process of Silk Screening was invented. While Serigraph Printing is a much more advanced form of Silk Screening, in principle, the two are still very much alike, as the techniques are generally the same. Traditionally, Serigraph Printing and Silk Screening creates a sharp-edged image using a stencil and a porous fabric. The Japanese used screens made of silk and hair stretched over wood frames to print very simplistic stencils of floral patterns onto their kimonos. Modern “screens” are made of polyester, stretched tightly over aluminum frames. The Japanese invented Silk Screening for decorating textiles and clothing, like this Kimono dress. Many of Andy Warhol’s most famous works were created in Serigraph form. The Art of Serigraph Printing at the Rick Rush Studio The Press at the Rick Rush Studio has been creating Serigraphs in-house since 1980 In modern printing, a thin coating
