However, it was in the medium of the monotype that Kilpin really began
to explore new territory by forcing himself to let go of his technically
precise style and enjoy the expressive qualities of the materials
themselves. The monotype is the simplest form of printmaking in which
an image is drawn or painted on a metal or glass surface and then
transferred onto paper through the use of a press. Usually only one
or two prints can be pulled, and will be quite different. It appears
to have been difficult for Kilpin to relax his rigid and precise style,
however, the monotype process would have forced him to give up control
of the final outcome of a piece. Perhaps it was this element of chance
that drew Kilpin to experiment with the monotype. |
