DR. ME Norman Mailer: Printing

When it came to printing, I used the studio printer, which though infamous for problems I believed would do me well. I used a thick, yet flexible newsprint stock with a smooth finish. I figured that a smooth stock would be a fitting juxtaposition for the chaotic colours and style.

I planned to print the piece at A3 but did a test of A4 in the orange design. There was a malfunction with the printer and it caused the black inks to be replaced toward the edge of the screen. The ink congealed and created a rough texture all throughout specific bits of the collage. it felt so interesting and I was estatic with the surprise mistake gone right.

I did the same but with the A3 and it too turned out the same. I was so happy with the results I sent that, instead of the clean version. This could have been a mistake, as the clean version is striking, but knowing the audience, being them, I felt they could appreciate only more wierd-ness/chaos.

Below are closeups of the where the ink did not adhere and also how it is displaced. The colour is not accurate and a result of lighting/scanning. The colour is accurate to the mint/green seen eariler.