The nickel plating of the engraving plates
Se volete acquistare un’opera potete scrivermi in privato; il prezzo è specificato nelle info per ogni singola immagine, insieme con le misure sia della stampa che della carta, ed è al netto delle spese di spedizione. Potete pagare tramite Paypal (in questo caso l’acquisto è coperto dalla garanzia Paypal) o bonifico; in entrambi i casi emetterò una ricevuta o una fattura. Le immagini sono accurate, e riflettono fedelmente l'originale, ma se l'opera che vi arriva dovesse discostarsi da quanto vi aspettavate potete restituirla, ed io vi restituirò l'importo; le spese di restituzione saranno a vostro carico, e l'imballo dovrà essere accurato come quello che avete ricevuto. Nella causale del pagamento va specificato il vostro nome, cognome ed il titolo dell’opera; I costi di spedizione sono a carico del compratore, quindi la modalità di spedizione (poste ordinarie, corriere…) è di vostra scelta; purché preveda la tracciabilità del pacco. L’opera verrà spedita arrotolata, per evitare ammaccature; l’imballaggio sarà accurato. Ogni opera sarà accompagnata da una scheda tecnica firmata dall'artista dove sarà specificata la tecnica e la tiratura; sarà inoltre contrassegnata da un timbro a secco dell'autrice.
If you want to buy a work you can write to me in private; the price is specified in the info for every single image, along with the measures of both the print and the paper, and is to the net of the shipping costs. You can pay by Paypal (in this case the purchase is covered by the Paypal guarantee) or bank transfer; in both cases I will issue a receipt or an invoice. The images are accurate, and faithfully reflect the original, but if the work that comes to you deviates from what you expected you can return it, and I will return the amount; the return costs will be at your expense, and the packaging should be as accurate as the one you received. In the reason of payment must be specified your name, surname and the title of the work; The shipping costs are borne by the buyer, then the shipping method (ordinary post, courier...) is of your choice; provided it provides for the traceability of the package. The work will be shipped rolled, to avoid dents; the packaging will be accurate. Each work will be accompanied by a technical sheet signed by the artist where the technique and the print run will be specified; it will also be marked by a dry stamp of the author
When nickel-plated, the plates are easier to ink and clean (the glossy surface allows you to take away the ink with great ease), and hold a much higher number of prints, in the case of etching up to a thousand. Nickel plating avoids the possible alterations of the color in contact with the metal, especially as regards the white, color that in contact with the metal tends to oxidize and become gray. The matrices will also be better preserved, avoiding unpleasant oxidation of the metal that would interfere with the printing.
The process of nickel plating in a paperback book of the R69// necklace. It is a series of information paperbacks on the various techniques of engraving and printing, with the aim both of preserving some traditional methods of which today are losing track, both to deepen the techniques, to arrive through constant experimentation with new applications that can have an artistic outlet. The collection aims to make dissemination and communication work in a simple, pocket-sized and accurate, emphasizing the quality of craftsmanship and making it understandable and accessible to all.