Paper Relic #1 explores the tension between fragility and permanence through layered handmade paper and sculptural form. Created from flax pulp and mounted on a surface of collaged recycled handmade papers, the piece feels both excavated and preserved — like an artifact carrying traces of memory, ritual, and time.
The concentric forms emerge softly from the surface, suggesting weathered shields, ancient maps, or the quiet imprint of something once held sacred. Rough edges and visible fibers remain intentionally exposed, honoring the handmade process and the imperfect beauty of natural materials.
This work invites viewers to slow down and consider what survives: texture, history, touch, and the marks left behind long after words disappear.
Paper Relic #1 explores the tension between fragility and permanence through layered handmade paper and sculptural form. Created from flax pulp and mounted on a surface of collaged recycled handmade papers, the piece feels both excavated and preserved — like an artifact carrying traces of memory, ritual, and time.
The concentric forms emerge softly from the surface, suggesting weathered shields, ancient maps, or the quiet imprint of something once held sacred. Rough edges and visible fibers remain intentionally exposed, honoring the handmade process and the imperfect beauty of natural materials.
This work invites viewers to slow down and consider what survives: texture, history, touch, and the marks left behind long after words disappear.