Szewska is a recent arrival to intaglio printmaking techniques but already an enthusiastic advocate for these related forms. Aquatint is a particular favourite. She loves the process of making fine marks in the surface of a plate that can hold ink. Typically, the plate is inked, then passed through a printing press together with a sheet of paper, then lots of pressure applied so there’s a transfer of ink effects onto paper. This is repeated many times, normally accompanied by swearing. Come and see Szewska demonstrate this at the Woolwich Art Fair 2024.
Artificial Intelligence may be sweeping across the creative industry but surely the painstaking use of powdered rosin and acid should be enough to deter the bots from Aquatint? Come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough.
