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What is a serigraph?

Serigraph

Considered an original graphic, they are produced as multiples. The process employs silk mesh, which is blocked by a photoemulsive varnish. Various color separations are projected onto the photosensitive surface that create stencils through which ink is rolled, brushed or "squeegee'd" onto high-quality paper in multiple layers. Each color requires a separate "screen" and may number into the hundreds; resulting in vibrant and richly textured silkscreen prints.

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