On Tuesday, November 11, Semih Zeki and Ardan Özmenoğlu, both instructors in the Department of Fine Arts, conducted a monotype workshop at FADA.
Monotype is distinguished within the field of printmaking by its defining characteristic as a single-edition process (1/1). Each print produced through this technique is unique and cannot be replicated, positioning monotype as one of the printmaking methods most closely aligned with painterly expression. Its immediacy and capacity for spontaneous intervention enable artists to engage with a process that bridges the disciplines of painting and printmaking.
During the workshop, participants worked on plexiglass plates (24×15cm) and transferred their compositions onto A3-sized paper using a printing press. As the technique does not involve a permanent matrix, compositions can be continually reconfigured on smooth surfaces such as glass, metal or acrylic sheets.
Recognized for its experimental, direct and expressive qualities, the monotype technique holds an important place in art education, offering an opportunity to explore the intersection of graphic and painterly practices.