Utilisation of Waste Ink as a Painting Medium in Creating Paintings Depicting Common Birds in Nairobi City County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.advisorKamau Wangoen_US
dc.contributor.authorLukamba, Zephaniah
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-11T13:47:19Z
dc.date.available2023-08-11T13:47:19Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionA Research Report Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Masters of Arts (Fine Art) in the School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences of Kenyatta University, January 2023.en_US
dc.description.abstractWith the advancement of society, particularly in the print media and publishing industries, the printing subsector produces an abundance of waste ink, which is discarded into the environment. However, in some parts of the world, it has been proven that waste ink can be upcycled into a useful artistic medium by artists in the creation of works of art. Despite waste ink being utilised as a painting medium in countries like Australia and U.S.A, limited studies indicate evidence of waste ink from digital printers being applied as a painting medium in Kenya. In light of this gap, this study explored upcycled waste ink as an effective painting medium. This study applied an exploratory research design study in investigating waste ink as a medium for painting examining the suitability of waste ink against certain variables such as surfaces, colour inks, techniques, tools and preservation methods. The results of the study were used to determine the level of effectiveness in each category in order to inform the holistic efficacy of upcycled waste ink in the painting genre. For this to be showcased effectively, the study applied waste ink in the creation of a series of paintings based on birds that are common in Nairobi City County. The result of the experiments and the conclusive study indicated that waste ink does indeed possess the qualities necessary to be classified as a viable artistic medium. The outcome of the study and the effects shown on the application paintings will be compiled and disseminated to groups of artists in due course.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26811
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.subjectUtilisation of Waste Inken_US
dc.subjectPainting Mediumen_US
dc.subjectCreating Paintingsen_US
dc.subjectCommon Birdsen_US
dc.subjectNairobi City Countyen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleUtilisation of Waste Ink as a Painting Medium in Creating Paintings Depicting Common Birds in Nairobi City County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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