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Unione del bianco e il nero

£1,500.00

Unione del bianco e il nero (2006)
(Union of White and Black)

unframed price

cotton fibre, pigment dyes, wool, thread

H 67 x W 58 cm

Suggested framed dimensions:
H 97 x W 88 cm (min)

Part of a series, 'Unione del bianco e il nero' is an exploration of tone, weight and points of transition. I'm interested in the idea of monochromatic extremes interacting to create boundaries and unified rhythmic patterns in order to heighten sensibility.

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.