Stencil

stencil Volume 1

January 2015

Banksy: ??? *How to create your own stencil design

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Ben Naz: Filipino stencil artist

History

The History of Stenciling Stenciling is defined, according to servicemagic.com, as "the method of applying a design by brushing or sponging paint through a cutout overlay placed on the surface." The history of stenciling is an old one, dating back, it could be argued, from the time that our ancestors left the outdoors for the relative comfort of caves. When faced with bare walls, our ancestors sought to record their lives for themselves and their children. The designs became more sophisticated as time went on, and the art of stenciling developed as well. Stenciling is still popular today, with new and old designs flourishing apace.

Beginning Examples of the first stencils still survive in caves in Fiji, dating back from 30,000 to 9,000 B.C. These Paleolithic stencils were created by cutting holes in banana and bamboo leaves and forcing vegetable dye through the holes. It is believed that the Baffin Islands Eskimos did something similar with dried sealskin, but none of these early examples have survived.

Egyptians The Egyptians used stencils to adorn tombs. The method of creating these stencils was elaborate. First, an artist would draw hieroglyphs and designs on the tomb. Then a second artist would cut into the design of the first artist with a chisel. Finally, a third artist would fill the depression with stucco, then paint it with bright, primary colors.

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Greeks and Romans The Greeks and Romans used stencils as well, though, perhaps in the Romans' case, more prosaically. The Greeks made use of stencils to outline mosaic designs, according to Free Stenciling Patterns. The Romans made use of stencils to create signs, while both the Romans and Greeks used stencils to create mosaics.

China and Japan At first, stencils were used in Japan and China to decorate cloth, then from A.D. 500 to 600, stencils were used to "mass produce" images of Buddha.

Katazome, a form of reverse stenciling, was perfected by the Japanese and used to decorate silk. The Japanese also perfected a method of cutting multiple stencils at one time by stacking pieces of mulberry bark and carving them with a sharp knife. The Chinese developed paper stencils, due to the invention of paper in A.D. 200, and used these stencils to create embroidery pat-

Middle East and Europe The art of stenciling traveled to the Middle East and Turkey along trade routes from Asia. This art spread still further into Europe during the Middle Ages, thanks to the Crusades, where it began to make its appearance on the walls of churches and cathedrals and in illuminated manuscripts.

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Europe Stenciling grew popular in France during the 17th century, where it was used to decorate cards. The use of stencils to create wallpaper followed, but because the wallpaper was produced by making squares that were pieced together, the designs were not always even.

America When the first colonists traveled to America, they brought the art of stenciling with them. Stencils took the place of wallpaper, since the colonists were not able to afford wallpaper. They used stencils to not only decorate their walls, but floors and furniture as well. Stencils experienced a revival in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, during the Arts and Crafts Movement.

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Artists

Ben NAZ BEN NAZ is a Filipino-French Guerrilla artist and one of the most recognised street artists outside the Philippines. Born in France in the late 70's. Migrated on the early 80's back to his father's homeland (Philippines) during the heavy political outcry.

Branded as "Manila's Finest," Ben NAZ's dramatic, political scenes and heart breaking stencil works captured attention almost immediately.

Depicting a struggle between the rich and the poor, deep-rooted and emotional images characterise eye-opening scenery to the people of the Philippines.

Took part in creating posters and murals for missing persons (including journalist, activist students) during his time in Manila. His works where considered dangerous and vulgar by many and was deemed to be inappropriate to exhibit his works that resulted for the artist to leave and pursue his work outside the country.

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Ben NAZ was instrumental in getting the political message out in Manila at a time when all street art was considered propaganda by the rightist/rebels, and when he left the Philippines and went back to Europe to continue his career as a guerrilla street artist, he started placing his works on the walls of London and Paris to showcase the real political outcry of the Filipino people.

Photos source: Google

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Photo source : Google

Photo source: David Barnes

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Having been active for the past 20 years, late September 2012 when the artist was struck with Esophageal Cancer Stage3B and continuously battling this up to this moment in time. The Artist continuous to produce artworks both walls and prints. And actively still been exhibiting his works worldwide.

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“Live life without regrets” -Ben NAZ

BANKSY Banksy is a pseudonymous English graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter. Although his identity has not been proven, reliable sources report that he is believed to be Robin Gunningham, a former public schoolboy at Bristol Cathedral Choir School.

His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique.

His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.

Banksy's work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians. Observers have noted that his style is similar to Blek le Rat, who began to work with stencils in 1981 in Paris. Banksy says that he was inspired by "3D", a graffiti artist who later became a founding member of Massive Attack.

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“Cave painting”

“If Graffiti changed anything, It would be illegal”

“Girl with balloons”

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Photo source: Google.com

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“There's nothing more dangerous than someone who wants to make the world a better place.�

-Banksy

How to create your own stencil design Come up with a plan before starting to make spray paint stencils.

Determine what size stencil you need. If the stencil is going to be large, it is okay to include small details. If the stencil is going to be small, a simpler design should be used.  Know how many colors you want to include in the stenciled image. This will affect the amount of materials you need and how many stencils you need to create 

Draw a picture of the image you want to create a stencil from or find a picture or photograph online.

Create the final image with clean lines and good contrast.

If you are drawing your own image, clearly outline the areas of the image that will be cut out for the stencil. Remember that you need to define the edges and the details of your image, or the stencil will not portray your original drawing. 

Print out the final image on a regular piece of computer paper. It is a good idea to outline the areas that will be cut out for the stencil with a pencil or marker to ensure you have clean lines for your stencil.

Choose the type of stencil material you want to use.     

Cardboard or foam board are good for large, simple stencils on flat surfaces.

Paper works for a single-use stencil on either flat or rounded surfaces.

Poster board holds up better than paper and can be used on flat or slightly rounded surfaces.

Plastic or clear acetate are good if creating reusable stencils for either flat or rounded surfaces.

Frisket film, which is a clear film with a slightly sticky backing, is good for flat and rounded surfaces.

Tape the paper with the stencil image to the stencil material. Alternately, attach it with spray adhesive or transfer the image to the stencil material using tracing paCut out the areas of your image where you want the paint to show using a utility knife. If the stencil will have more than one color, create different stencils for each color

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Attach the stencil to your painting surface with tape or by spraying adhesive on the back of the stencil, and then waiting 1 to 2 minutes before sticking it on the painting surface. If the stencil material is frisket film, simply remove the backing and stick it to the painting surface.

Spray paint! Try your best to stay within the stencil.

Remove the stencil.

Finished. Use your stencil wherever you need it.

Source: Wikihow.com

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“Speak softly, but carry a big can of paint.” ― Banksy, Wall

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