Matrix in contemporary printmaking

In my master's thesis, I focus on the concept of the matrix in current printmaking production. For a long time now, it has been possible to observe the question in the field of graphic art, namely what is happening with the modern matrix and what it means for contemporary printmaking works. The master's thesis is also strongly connected with my own artistic work in the field of printmaking art, through which I want to find answers to these same questions in this way as well. The theoretical part of the thesis consists of researching, describing, explaining and presenting a modern current matrix. In addition, I am also interested in why and since when such shifts in the field of printmaking art can be observed. I believe that printmaking is strongly connected with progress not only in technology, but also with the entire wider social sphere, which I want to show with this master's thesis. In addition to describing and explaining the different types of matrices that can be observed in current printmaking production, I also deal with works of art and artists who create under the influence of a particular type of matrix. In the empirical part, I present the concept of the artist's book. The following is a description and presentation of my own art work, which is strongly related to the theme of the matrix as well as contemporary graphic art, the artist's book entitled Ana. The last part of the empirical work includes an analysis of an art workshop and a presentation of products, in which I introduced a modern, experimental matrix into the pedagogical environment. In the concluding part, I summarize the key findings and answers to research questions