Printmaking is an art form that can be extensively reproduced; with planography, a form of printmaking that the artist feels best incorporates the beauty of painting into printing.

Liu Siu-jane loves using planography as her art medium, interpreting traditional Chinese art through the techniques of Western printmaking. She believes planography is a perfect combination of sensitive painting and rational production, reproducing her ink strokes and tones from the plate to the print. This art form allows her to directly create the effects of Chinese ink and wash paintings on a stone or aluminium plate with diluted paints. 

This resource kit aims to introduce planography, a rare art medium through the study of Liu’s works, and understand how the artist integrates Chinese and Western culture.

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