Vibrant Gamboge Mosaic
Over-Beaten Abaca Handmade Paper with Lichen Lettering
2023
5.5” x 40”
Series of 6
$175

Description:
The pieces delve into the sumptuous colors and textures of moss that grace the surfaces of natural objects. The tactile quality of moss-covered surfaces, along with the vibrant hues examined by the writer and naturalist John Ruskin, served as a profound inspiration during my research for another artist's book. My intent was to craft a piece that not only captures the essence of moss but also intertwines it with poetic phrases that vividly depict its character.

Gamboge is a color of yellow - A brownish or orange resin obtained from several trees of the genus Garcinia of South and Southeast Asia and yielding a bright and brilliant golden-yellow pigment.

These handmade paper pieces (the series of 6 pieces) were created using a custom decklebox 40” x 6” with abaca fiber, which was fermented and air dried. Typography was mono-printed with rubber base ink on a letterpress and laser cut from a digital design.

Paper is wall mounted but can be float framed for an additional cost.