Gravürde Toksi̇k Olmayan Alternati̇f Arayişlar

Abstract

For centuries, engraving, which is used in printing as a technique of printing and in the field of art as a means of expression, is a method developed for the access of the works of the artists to more people and reproduction of their works. Engravings reflect the natural environment, cultural and social life of the period in which they are built as well as artistic values, and show us the changes and carry important documentary qualities. It is noted that traditional methods are used in art education in Turkey and in engraving techniques applied in special artist workshops. This has been proven in researches that have traditionally been used to paint techniques and the health-threatening harmful effects of their materials. It is known that asphalt varnish used as a plate preservative, nitric acid used for abrading, especially used in conventional methods, causes health problems and poses a serious threat to cancer and death in advanced stages. In this study, successful results were obtained by using polyol and talens liquid masking film in the primer-related tests used to protect the plate surface. Instead of nitric acid, zinc salt can be used as abrasive salt, copper abrasive can be used as abrasive. As a different technique, non-toxic techniques such as sprayed aquatinta, sugary tile, collagraphy, carborundum and chine collec were tried and successful results were obtained. Young people who prefer art education face very early ages with harmful and carcinogenic substances that should not be in the educational process. In order to prevent this, it is urgent to change the techniques and materials applied in the training process to nontoxic ones.