Monstera#1 Large Blueprint

800.00

1 in stock

Large blueprint of a monstera leaf on Kozo paper using aged chemicals.
This blueprint – or cyanotype – is framed in wood with elevated clarity glass.

Title ‘Monstera’
Technique: Cyanotype with aged chemicals
Material: Kozo paper
Size: 600 mm x 1000 mm
Frame: 700 mm x 1100 mm (clarity glass included)
Edition: 1/1

Monstera

I’d like to think of my studio and home to be a shelter for plants and sometimes even animals. Both my mother and grandmother had this typical lifesaving syndrome too. All living beings, that people bring along, are always taken care of. As a result I have a collection of beautiful ugly plants which have grown into strange shapes and directions. And although I do have a Monstera this particular monstrous leaf was donated by a friend.

Chemistry

The blueprint chemicals I used were, as you might say, polluted. I did not use a clean brush on purpose and the mixed A+B solution was already a week old. Therefore the white parts are not completely white. For this Monstera I used kozo paper. It is handmade in Japan. Lightweight and it stays strong even when wetted. Kozo (Mulberry) bark became a cultivated plant used especially for paper and cloth making.

About Framing

This custom made wooden frame has elevated clarity glass creating 20mm distance between the glass and the artwork. The clarity glass protects the artwork without doing harm to the tangibility of the beautiful Japanese Kozo paper.

Additional information

Size work

600 x 1000mm

Frame size

700 x 1100mm with clarity glass

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