A SILKSCREEN OR SCREENPRINT IS A STENCIL METHOD OF CREATING A PRINT. THE ARTIST BLOCKS OUT AREAS OF A SHEET OF SILK, METAL MESH OR OTHER FABRIC WITH EITHER CUT OUT SHAPES OR BY DIRECTLY PAINTING ON A RESISTING SUBSTANCE. INK IS THEN FORCED THROUGH THE MESH ONTO THE PAPER, BUT ONLY IN THE AREAS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN BLOCKED, THUS CREATING AN IMAGE. ANDY WARHOL WAS A GREAT EXPONENT OF THE SILKSCREEN.
