cellocut

A cellocut is a printmaking technique developed by U.S. artist Boris Margo. It involves pouring liquid plastic, dissolved in acetone, onto a rigid backing like fiberboard or cardboard. Once solidified, the plastic can be textured, raised into relief, and worked with tools for engraving, scratching, sanding, or filing.12

The resulting plastic plate can then be printed as either a relief or an intaglio plate, or a combination of both. Cellocuts can also be printed alongside other printmaking techniques. The term "cellocut" refers to both the print itself and the plate used to create it, as well as the art of making these prints.21