Digital Printing in Contemporary Art. A review for conservation decision-making

Iraia Anthonisen-Añabeitia; Itxaso Maguregui Olabarria

doi:10.14568/cp2019028

Autores

Iraia Anthonisen-Añabeitia Fine Art Faculty. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Department of Painting, Barrio Sarriena s/n, 48940, Lejona, España
Itxaso Maguregui Olabarria Fine Art Faculty. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Department of Painting, Barrio Sarriena s/n, 48940, Lejona, España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14568/cp2019028

Palavras-chave:

Tecnologias de impressão, Terminologia de impressão digital, Registo de dados, Reprodução, Conservação

Resumo

A arte utiliza as ferramentas contemporâneas desenvolvidas na época, pelas suas possibilidades materiais e conceituais. Comparando com outros meios de comunicação, os computadores e os dispositivos de saída transformaram a nossa sociedade e cultura mais do que nunca nas últimas décadas. Esses recursos ofereceram um interessante campo exploratório para os artistas, gerando considerações e discussões sobre seu uso e conservação. Nesse sentido, este artigo está focado em dois temas principais: os materiais usados para produzir impressões digitais (tecnologias, tintas, substratos, acabamentos e montagens) e as questões de conservação, como o cuidado na terminologia, documentação e gravação, estabilidade a longo prazo, e problemas de reprodução. São necessários procedimentos claros para garantir a conservação dessas obras de arte, representativas deste século.

Recebido: 2019-8-13
Revisto: 2019-11-13
Aceite: 2020-1-6
Online: 2020-5-13
Publicação: 2020-11-27

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