We’re delighted to welcome Yashfa Raza to People of Print! Based in Pakistan, Yashfa is a multidisciplinary printmaker whose practice beautifully bridges the traditional and the contemporary. Having recently completed an MA in Multi-disciplinary Printmaking (2024), Yashfa’s work explores the expressive potential of processes such as etching, monoprint, and lithography. Through her experimental use of layering and texture, she creates visually rich compositions that evoke memory, place, and emotion. Drawing inspiration from personal histories, everyday surroundings, and cultural narratives, Yashfa treats printmaking not merely as a process, but as a language, one that allows her to articulate identity and experience in nuanced, layered ways. This feature marks Yashfa’s first article as a new member of People of Print, and we couldn’t be more excited to share her journey and practice with our community.
In her series “Go with the Flow,” Yashfa Raza explores the expressive possibilities of monotype printing, a printmaking process known for its spontaneity and one-of-a-kind results. Unlike other printmaking techniques that allow for multiple identical impressions, a monotype produces a single, unique image.
Working on a 4”x4” acrylic plate, Yashfa approaches each print intuitively, letting the process guide her rather than following a fixed plan. She begins by applying ink directly onto the plate, then wipes, smudges, and reworks the surface, sometimes splashing turpentine to dissolve areas or create unexpected textures. Once satisfied, the inked plate is pressed onto paper to reveal an impression that captures the gestures, marks, and even the “accidents” of the moment.
Throughout the series, Yashfa also incorporates chine-collé, a traditional technique where delicate pieces of paper are collaged onto the print during the pressing stage. This adds another layer of depth and texture, allowing subtle color shifts and tactile surfaces to emerge.
What’s fascinating about “Go with the Flow” is how each of the 100 monotypes evolves from the last. Even when Yashfa attempts to recreate a mark, it inevitably changes, a reminder of how the printmaking process resists control. The series becomes a meditation on imperfection, intuition, and rhythm, a celebration of how art can emerge through mindful experimentation and the freedom to let go.
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