PRECISION ART PRINTING WITH MARABU SCREEN PRINTING INKS.

MARABU X MAKE-READY

HOW MAKE-READY & MARABU ARE REDEFINING ART

Make-Ready started as a small business in a garage – today, it operates the world’s largest screen printing studio, covering an impressive area of 25,000m². With the support of Marabu, Make-Ready has grown into a pioneering force in the art scene, providing artists and museums with exceptional screen prints in large editions. Together with Avant Arte, Make-Ready’s mission is to make art radically more accessible to a new generation of collectors.

"Marabu's colors are now a cornerstone of our high-quality screen printing production. The colors are not only pleasant to use on the press in many ways, but we also know that we have powerful technical support behind us. Marabu will never try to just 'sell' something, but always find the right product for the process."

– Thomas Murphy, Founder and Creative & Technical Director, Make-Ready

WHY IS SCREEN PRINTING THE PERFECT CHOICE?

Screen printing offers possibilities that other printing methods cannot achieve. Layer by layer, this process creates accurate artworks with exceptional color brilliance, impressive surface structures, and unique effects like gloss-matt contrasts or raised textures. This versatility excites both renowned artists and collectors.

Moreover, screen printing is not only valuable in the art world but also plays a significant role in industrial applications. Its high precision, ability for mass production, and exceptional durability make it the preferred choice for industrial clients in fields like packaging design, electronics, and the automotive industry.

ARTISTS WHO TRUST MAKE-READY

Over 100 artists have collaborated with Make-Ready, including renowned names like Ai Weiwei, George Condo, Elizabeth Peyton, and Sir Anish Kapoor. Even artists who were initially sceptical of screen printing are now convinced. A prime example is Anish Kapoor’s Out of the Dark, 2023, a time-limited print created at Make-Ready in 2023.

Source: BTS of making Anish Kapoor’s Out of the Dark, 2023 time-limited print at Make-Ready, 2023, image courtesy of Avant Arte © Lucy Emms

MARABU – THE PERFECT PARTNER FOR HIGH-QUALITY ARTWORKS

Marabu provides the high-quality screen printing inks that Make-Ready uses for its unique artworks. The ink series used, Ultra Pack UVC and Ultra Star-M UVSM, are known for their high opacity, impressive color brilliance, and a wide range of applications. By combining these colors, artists can achieve various visual effects – from satin-finished solid colors to highly precise halftone dots.

POWERFUL TECHNICAL SUPPORT & PROCESS RELIABILITY

In addition to the quality of the inks, the close collaboration between Make-Ready and Marabu is a key success factor. Marabu provides:

Top-level technical consulting
Support with process optimization
A collaborative partnership, regardless of company size

Ultra Star-M UVSM

Ultra-matte and highly versatile for both graphic and industrial screen printing, with excellent adhesion to various plastics. UltraStar-M UVSM is also used in flatbed label printing.

Strengths of Ultra Star-M UVSM:

Versatile, ultra-matte UV ink
High chemical and mechanical resistance
High opacity

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"Since we started working with Marabu, we’ve received technical support that no other supplier in the UK can match. They took the time to understand our processes, and their inks have become a cornerstone of our high-quality screen printing production."