Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Abstract calligraphy in paper

These are hand made papers with black hemp string embedded in them. The process involves placing the string in between two sheets of wet paper.  I arranged the string to give the look of abstract calligraphy,  or ascemic writing.

One of the first trial sheets:


Small book closed:



Small book opened:


One part of a larger, accordion book, with the light shiny through from the back:


The outside of the accordion book, with all the strings hanging out:



Detail:


Inside of the accordion book (above)





1 comment:

Linda said...

Great work! Very Original.