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Il colore cattura la ragione

£9,660.00

Il colore cattura la ragione (2010)
(Colour Welcomes Space)

unframed price

cotton fibre, pigment dyes

H 108 x W 248 cm (3 sections)

Suggested framed dimensions:
H 138x W 278 cm (min)

Inspired by the coloured light reflected on water, 'Il colore cattura la ragione' was created after time spent in Giudecca In the backstreets and hidden corners of Cannaregio.

The pure, contrasting colours work in harmony to produce a rhythmic outcome and the interplay of colour helps to define a space.

The interweaving of the loose fibres lends itself to a looser, uneven border which leads further out into the surrounding space beyond the picture.

I was also interested in the suggestion of sound through colour in a reversal of synaesthesia.

The larger pulp works can be displayed unframed by attaching to a framework and allowing them to float away from the wall. I can advise further on this.

I'm also open to the idea of the sections of this piece being framed individually if necessary and displayed side-by-side.

Note on the technique:

The cotton fibre pulp works are built up using layers of dyed pulp in a wet-on-wet or wet-on-dry, hand mould and deckle process. There is no glue in the mixture as the 'paper' holds together through the natural interweaving of the fibres themselves.

The pulp is made predominantly from cotton linters which is repeatedly mashed with water before different natural or synthetic, fibre-reactive pigment dyes are added to create the basic palette. In some cases, organic material is mixed with or embedded in the pulps, with the possibility of larger elements being stripped away when wet or dry leaving a 3D graffito-style impression in the revealed layers. An important feature is the uneven edges (deckle edges) that the process produces.

The natural light plays a big part in the drying process which can take 3 to 4 weeks. Natural sunlight and the right temperature help the chemical reaction between pigment and fibre resulting in stronger, high-density colours.