slightly OT - dry prints
Hi All, While we are discussing unusual (and secret) print methods (Fresson) I thought I would ask if anyone knows about, or has had experience with a printing method called 'dry print'. The Craigie Horsfield show is about to finish here in Sydney, Australia, and I noted the very particular almost chalky quality of many of the prints which were described as being a 'dry print'. They have a soft, dusty look, at the same time, an intense colour, when colour was used. But no real blacks in the monochrome images IMO. Sort of similar to my memory of a Fresson print which I saw once, many, many, moons ago. The museum had many signs up warning of the delicacy of the prints which were not covered with glass - a nice touch I thought. Being able to engage one's eyes directly with the paper and ink/chalk/emulsion/whatever is a real treat I think. While at the Museum of Contemporary Art I picked up an Art in America with review of the Craigie Horsfield show. A good read. However, all the the prints used as illustrations in the article were described as digital prints rather than as dry prints. I've googled dry print and among a lot of other stuff (this same question was asked on a digital print forum - but with little response), I read an interesting patent (possibly a Kodak patent) 6387457, which describes a digital dry print - it could be the one. Can anyone shed some light on dry printing? Many thanks Catherine
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