Through the Study Abroad program, Pratt offers immersive art experiences lead by local instructors in some of Spain's most beautiful and invigorating settings. Click on the class title below for full details and to register.
Study Abroad: Mokulito in Barcelona, Spain with Kamla Kakaria and Romson Bustillo
October 28, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Join Kamla Kakaria and Romson Regarde Bustillo in discovering the wonderful possibilities of Mokulito printmaking in culturally rich Barcelona, Spain—the enchanting city of Miro, Gaudi, Tapies, and so much more. Led by the experienced Maestra LLuvia Cisneros of LaMaldita Estampa in the heart of Barcelona’s vibrant Eixample neighborhood, we will explore the exciting possibilities of this unique printing method combining lithographic and woodcut techniques on the same plate.
A technique that originated in Japan, created by the artist Seishi Ozaku, a professor at Tama Art University in the 1970s. Distinct from traditional lithography, Mokulito uses wood as a matrix instead of limestone or aluminum. The technique is quite recent compared to procedures that have been invented centuries ago. It essentially consists of combining two almost opposite technical procedures, namely relief engraving (woodcut) and planographic engraving (lithography). The mixture of graphic media within allows the production of engraved prints with a high level of fidelity of image transfer. The wood matrix provides qualities such as the texture, grain and veins characteristic of this material, to which is added the delicacy of the layers of tones in lithography.The printing process does not require conventional lithographic equipment, it is printed on the intaglio press, which allows us to work in large format.
Our own Romson Bustillo will lead afternoon culture tours in the city he calls his second home. Included in the program are visits to Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia, the Miro Museum, and walking tours in Gracia and Born neighborhoods.
Prerequisite: None