Sculptural Fiber
Fiber baskets are made using layers and layers of pulp painted fibers such as cattail, artemesia, corn, garlic, abaca, kozo and cotton. Washed birch bark and /or handmade beads are added to enhance the textural qualities.
Cast paper works are the most involved with process. I first carve clay forms, and cast them in plaster to use for my mould. Using my pigmented pulp painting fibers, I ‘paint’ into the forms in multilayered veils of color. Thicker fibers are hand layered onto the reverse image and pressed into the form. Stainless steel wire is embedded for hanging. Finally, a light coat of Gamar, UV protecting varnish is painted onto the form.
My current subject is inspired from a recent visit to see my ancestral family in Finland.
Fiber basket 9
Sculptural Fiber, Abaca and cotton fibers with embedded washed birch bark.
Fiber basket 7
Sculptural Fiber, Pulp painted abaca, cotton and artemesia fibers.
Fiber basket 8
Sculptural Fiber, Pigmented abaca and cotton fibers with grape vine embedded.
Fiber Basket 6
Sculptural Fiber, Pulp painted abaca, cotton and artemesia fibers.
Fiber basket 4
Sculptural Fiber, Denim, cotton and abaca fibers.
Fiber basket 3
Sculptural Fiber, Pigmented cotton, abaca, and artemesia fibers with embedded grape vine.
Fiber basket 2
Sculptural Fiber, Pigmented cotton, abaca, and artemesia fibers.
Fiber basket 1
Sculptural Fiber, Created with pigmented artemesia fibers, and abaca pulp. Washed birch added interior.
Plaster casting Process photo
Sculptural Fiber Process: Plaster is poured over the carved relief sculpture.
detail clay carving
Sculptural Fiber, Detail: Showing the texture and carving before being cast in plaster.
clay carving
Sculptural Fiber, Process: Ready to be cast with plaster. Notice that I reinforced the outside walls to keep them from collapsing as the heavy, wet plaster is poured over the carving. Size is about 2' x 3'.
Tapestry , variation
Sculptural Fiber, Pigmented linen rag fibers pulp painted into cast form, carved in clay to make a plaster mould. Cotton and abaca
Tapestry, cast paper fibers
Sculptural Fiber, Detail of pigmented linen rag pulp painting.
"Tapestry" Variable 4 Relief Wall hanging
Sculptural Fiber, Pigmented linen rag fibers pulp painted into cast form, carved in clay to make a plaster mould. Cotton and abaca
Tapestry black detail
Sculptural Fiber, Detail of variation on Tapestry. Black denim fiber in the background.
Tapestry, variation
Sculptural Fiber, Pigmented linen rag fibers pulp painted into cast form, carved in clay to make a plaster mould.
"Tapestery" Variable 4 Detail
Sculptural Fiber, Detail: Relief wall hanging.
"Progression", Variable 1 Relief wall hanging.
Sculptural Fiber, Linen rag fibers pulp painted into cast form, carved in clay to make a plaster mould.
"Progression", Variable 1 Relief wall hanging.
Sculptural Fiber, Linen rag fibers pulp painted into cast form, carved in clay to make a plaster mould.
"Kronoby" variable 3
Sculptural Fiber, Detail: Linen pulp painting, pigmented rose petals, kozo, cotton and abaca fibers.
Kronoby Variable 3 -sculptural fiber
Cast pulp painting using cotton, abaca, pigmented linen rag, and kozo.
Sculptural Fiber, Triptych,
"Yes to Life", created for the Harlow Gallery "Community Supporting Arts, Community Supporting Agriculture" show. Pigmented handmade paper fibers on wire armature.
5'H x 15' w
"Kronoby" Variable2 Detail
Sculptural Fiber, Pigmented kozo fibers in the center of this cast form.
"Kronoby" Variable2 Relief wall hanging
Annabesacook-Yes to Life - right side view - sculptural fiber
One section of a triptych relief sculpture, cotton, pulp painting with pigmented linen rag.
Annabesacook -Yes to Life-left side view - sculptural fiber
One section of a triptych relief sculpture, cotton, pulp painting with pigmented linen rag.
"Yes to Life"
Sculptural Fiber, One of three panels in the triptych,
"Yes to Life", created for the Harlow Gallery "Community Supporting Arts, Community Supporting Agriculture" show.