Paper Patterns

I’m working on textured panels inspired by the gilled underside of mushrooms. One panel is made from hundreds of hand-cut rice paper strips and the other incorporates pleated paper, remnants left over from a fabric pleating process. I’m drawn to the way subtle shifts in depth catch the light, creating a quiet interplay between structure and movement.

I cut and hand-dye each strip of paper, watching the dye settle unevenly forming natural tonal variations. The strips hang to dry, curling and softening slightly. I glue each one onto the wooden panel, one by one. The process is slow.

With every strip I add, the surface evolves. Shadow becomes the most important ingredient, shifting constantly as my eye travels across the panel.