Sprout

Lata Gedala
Southwest School
"Sprout" is a book that cascades over the edge of a shelf. The various lengths of bound abaca and kozo papers dyed in shades of green create an ombre that hangs in space out away from the wall.

Abaca, kozo, natural dye, linen thread 

"Sprout" is a book that cascades over the edge of a shelf. The various lengths of bound abaca and kozo papers dyed in shades of green create an ombre that hangs in space out away from the wall. 

"Sprout" is a book that cascades over the edge of a shelf. The various lengths of bound abaca and kozo papers dyed in shades of green create an ombre that hangs in space out away from the wall.

The National Narrative

Josué Esau
Southwest School
"The National Narrative" consists of a black flag hanging out away from the wall with a length of chain with five sets of cuff lengths attached at intervals along the chain.

Pigmented abaca 

"The National Narrative" consists of a black flag hanging out away from the wall with a length of chain with five sets of cuff lengths attached at intervals along the chain.

"The National Narrative" consists of a black flag hanging out away from the wall with a length of chain with five sets of cuff lengths attached at intervals along the chain.

Specimens

Melanie Mauro
University of the Arts
"Specimens" presents ghostly Rorschach-like abstracted shapes in a series of white frames. Some of the images are created through blowout papermaking techniques, pulp painted, or use a photographic contact print called a Kallotype. Though three different techniques were used, the black and white palette along with the formal framing create a cohesive installation.

Handmade paper, pulp painting, blowout and kallotype 

"Specimens" presents ghostly Rorschach-like abstracted shapes in a series of white frames. Some of the images are created through blowout papermaking techniques, pulp painted, or use a photographic contact print called a Kallotype. Though three different techniques were used, the black and white palette along with the formal framing create a cohesive installation.

"Specimens" presents ghostly Rorschach-like abstracted shapes in a series of white frames. Some of the images are created through blowout papermaking techniques, pulp painted, or use a photographic contact print called a Kallotype. Though three different techniques were used, the black and white palette along with the formal framing create a cohesive installation.

Memories of the Barong

Ben Iluzada
University of the Arts
Handmade paper, lithography and woodcut artist book "Memories of the Barong" is a wall installation that mimics the pattern pieces of a garment. Each handmade, naturally-colored abaca paper piece has inclusions of photographs of Indonesian people. Some are silkscreened with white text and others have stitching right through the paper with needles hanging from the ends of the threads. The pattern pieces slightly overlap one another, creating an undulating shape on the wall.

Handmade paper, lithography and woodcut artist book 

"Memories of the Barong" is a wall installation that mimics the pattern pieces of a garment. Each handmade, naturally-colored abaca paper piece has inclusions of photographs of Indonesian people. Some are silkscreened with white text and others have stitching right through the paper with needles hanging from the ends of the threads. The pattern pieces slightly overlap one another, creating an undulating shape on the wall. 

Handmade paper, lithography and woodcut artist book "Memories of the Barong" is a wall installation that mimics the pattern pieces of a garment. Each handmade, naturally-colored abaca paper piece has inclusions of photographs of Indonesian people. Some are silkscreened with white text and others have stitching right through the paper with needles hanging from the ends of the threads. The pattern pieces slightly overlap one another, creating an undulating shape on the wall.

Zheng

Xuewu Zheng
SUNY New Paltz
"Zheng" consists of triangular-shaped paper pebbles arranged in rows of varying widths based on color.

Handmade paper 

"Zheng" consists of triangular-shaped paper pebbles arranged in rows of varying widths based on color. 

"Zheng" consists of triangular-shaped paper pebbles arranged in rows of varying widths based on color.

Park 1

Sariah Park
SUNY New Paltz
Monotype, ink on paper with chine collé "Park1" is a sheet of paper with squares or openings much like a threadbare or loosely woven textile. The white paper has a stripe of vibrant pick across its center point to create focus.

Monotype, ink on paper with chine collé 

"Park1" is a sheet of paper with squares or openings much like a threadbare or loosely woven textile. The white paper has a stripe of vibrant pick across its center point to create focus.

Monotype, ink on paper with chine collé "Park1" is a sheet of paper with squares or openings much like a threadbare or loosely woven textile. The white paper has a stripe of vibrant pick across its center point to create focus.

Of Individuals

Megan Walker
Mount Holyoke College
"Of Individuals" consists of 8 diptych panels made of pigminted abaca. Each panel has a figure drawn on it in black ink. The panels are connected to each other with threads, implying connections between the people drawn on each panel.

Handmade Thai Kozo paper with ink, cotton, and paper thread 

"Of Individuals" consists of 8 diptych panels made of pigmented abaca. Each panel has a figure drawn on it in black ink. The panels are connected to each other with threads, implying connections between the people drawn on each panel. 

"Of Individuals" consists of 8 diptych panels made of pigminted abaca. Each panel has a figure drawn on it in black ink. The panels are connected to each other with threads, implying connections between the people drawn on each panel.

Nocturnal

Samiha Tasnim
Mount Holyoke College
"Nocturnal" appears woven at first glance, but upon closer inspection it becomes clear that the curved sheet with fur across the edges is cut with plenty of tiny chads. As the light is cast through the piece, a gridded pattern appears on the wall just underneath the free-hanging piece.

Paper from local plants, abaca, fur 

"Nocturnal" appears woven at first glance, but upon closer inspection it becomes clear that the curved sheet with fur across the edges is cut with plenty of tiny chads. As the light is cast through the piece, a gridded pattern appears on the wall just underneath the free-hanging piece.

"Nocturnal" appears woven at first glance, but upon closer inspection it becomes clear that the curved sheet with fur across the edges is cut with plenty of tiny chads. As the light is cast through the piece, a gridded pattern appears on the wall just underneath the free-hanging piece.

Fragile Hope

Shuyi Shen
Mount Holyoke College
"Fragile Hope" takes the form of a paper spider web created from finely twisted kami-ito thread made from kozo paper. It is particularly beautiful when the light catches it-- just the way light plays with real webs.

Japanese paper (Thai kozo), kami-ito paper thread; gilding gold paint 

"Fragile Hope" takes the form of a paper spider web created from finely twisted kami-ito thread made from kozo paper. It is particularly beautiful when the light catches it-- just the way light plays with real webs. 

"Fragile Hope" takes the form of a paper spider web created from finely twisted kami-ito thread made from kozo paper. It is particularly beautiful when the light catches it-- just the way light plays with real webs.

Rhizome

Mika Obayashi
Mount Holyoke College
"Rhizome" hangs elegantly from the ceiling, displaying open airy spheres created from kozo covered threads.

Kozo pulp; thread  

"Rhizome" hangs elegantly from the ceiling, displaying open airy spheres created from kozo covered threads. 

"Rhizome" hangs elegantly from the ceiling, displaying open airy spheres created from kozo covered threads.
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