Unione del rosso, nero e bianco

Unione del rosso, nero e bianco (2006)
(Union of Red, Black and White)

unframed price

cotton fibre, pigment dyes

H 70 x W 54 cm

Suggested framed dimensions:
H 100 x W 84 cm (min)

Unione del rosso, bianco e nero is concerned with coping and re-building
during times off loss and vulnerability.
The black is evenly balanced against the contrasting red – black, fertile earth against vein-like, furrowed lines, ready for seeding in an open field.
The points where black meets red are those moments when time takes over, where you forget loss and let nature take its course.

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.