Mesh Count
Screen printing is one of the techniques used in the art industry and it refers to the time-honored technique of image reproduction on clothing and fabric with thick and thin varnish, with a special stencil separated by a mesh. As the screen refers to the separate mesh, the number of threads in the screen is termed mesh count. The more threads per inch in a screen, the more reproduction of finer details can be done and thus, the finer the mesh count is. In this context, the definition of mesh count is significant as it influences how detailed and complex the image printed will be. The use of modern techniques of screen printing was popularized during the Pop Art movement of the 1960s when Andy Warhol and his fellow artists used it to produce their art pieces in large quantities. The corresponding "mesh count" in screen printing has to do with the boldly colored and graphic style characteristic of this art movement. The visual appearance was very appealing and was well adapted to the culture and mentality of Americans. During and Contemporary times, other famous artists like Roy Lichtenstein and Keith Haring used screen printing with different “mesh counts” to mark their period’s contemporary art defining pieces. Screen printing, and more specifically, mesh count, are components that continue to impact modern art depicting how much detail and visual effects can be achieved in printed art pieces.
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