Alternative Processes: Silk Screen

Assignment #11:

Silk screen was a really fun, yet really stressful process to do.  From the painful staple gun, to the messy emulsion, to the light table and finally to the scrubbing of the screen; the whole process is a long and trepedatious one.  At first I had many ideas for what I wanted to make my t-shirts look like, and deciding on one was a hard decision.  I knew I wanted to do something about music as soon as I heard what this process was all about.  I decided to use two pictures of my main instruments I play, a symbol of music notes to put on the back of the t-shirt, and a quote that I love.  I wanted to be able to make as many combinations of t-shirts that I could, so I had many parts and endless possibilities onto what I could make.  I love t-shirts that represent the wearer, so I wanted to create something that truly represented me.  The symbol on the back of the t-shirt really adds to the uniqueness of these shirts, and I am very happy that I thought of the idea and that it worked out.  I made 3 t-shirts with different designs, but with a sincerity and deep feeling on each.  

This t-shirt has to be my favourite because of the simplicity and beauty that makes me drawn towards it.  I've worn it once, and have gotten many compliments, questions and surprise when I told them that I made it.

I like this shirt because of the humour it gives and how much it represents myself.  This is a true representation of the "story of my life".  

This is my least favourite t-shirt only because it shifted slightly while I was applying the ink, so it is not as nice as I would have hoped, but the idea is there all the same.  I used my whole silk screen for this one (except for the "Weapon of Choice" saying) so it is kind of an important t-shirt.