Cell by Cell
A look under the microscope
A look under the microscope
This body of work began from my curiosity of what makes a natural dye plant a good dye, and whether it follows in the plant's family. While I didn't learn much from looking at their cellular structures, I did discover that the photographs of the cells themselves are beautiful and incredibly unique. I began creating cut designs from these cells, focusing on dye and fiber plants.
This body of work is still in progress. It is slated for exhibition in Indianapolis, IN in July 2013.
This body of work is still in progress. It is slated for exhibition in Indianapolis, IN in July 2013.
Ramin, 13" x 20" Fall 2011, cuts on cotton paper, design derived from the cellular structures of South East Asian fiber plant.
Black Walnut, 13" x 20" Winter 2012, cuts on cotton paper, design derived from the cellular structure of the North American black walnut tree.
Osage Orange, 13" x 20" Winter 2012, cuts on cotton paper, design derived from the cellular structure of the natural dye plant Osage Orange, a tree native to North America.
Douglas Fur, 28" x 40" Fall 2011, cuts on cotton paper, series design derived from the cellular structures of North American trees.
Hardwoods, each 40" x 14" Winter 2011, cuts on cotton paper, design derived from the cellular structures of North American trees.
