Ephemeral face on the water I - Limited Edition of 30 Photograph

Suminagashi - On the surface of the water The origin and development of a special artistic technique called Suminagashi, or “ink floating”, was practiced in Japan as early as the 12th century. “Delicate swirled patterns were produced on paper when colors of ink were floated on the surface of the water. The artist would drop circles of black and indigo blue ink into the water, then blow gently on the surface of the water to produce smoke-like patterns. Marbling later became popular with members of the Japanese royal court. They used a slightly different technique to produce Suminagashi. They would decorate the paper with Sumi-ink then immerse the paper in water. As the inks floated to the surface, beautiful patterns would appear.” (…) “The art of marbling spread throughout Europe and by the 17th century, Spain, England, France, Germany, Holland, and Italy produced marbled papers. However, few people knew how to marble paper and marblers were reluctant to share their knowledge. Various formulas and marbling techniques became guarded secrets. As demand for marbled paper grew, marble guilds were introduced. Master marblers trained apprentices in the various techniques, being careful not to share secret formulas and techniques. (Maurer-Mathison, Diane, 1991) Marbling techniques in Europe were linked to editorial production by adding at the beginning and end of the most prestigious and elaborate books. In this series I experiment and combine this technique with historical variations, changing elements or composition of the paints and pigments. This work is the first image to emerge from painting on water, no paper has yet been put on it to prime it. For this reason, this is the most ephemeral image of the process and its documentation is photographic. Works on paper can only be printed once, so they are one-of-a-kind originals. The elements, although similar, will never have the same arrangement as the paper has captured. The works resulting from this first work, whose other originals are on paper, are in the same series _ "Suminagashi - On the surface of water" This Fine Art print is the first of a limited edition to 30 gliceé prints with a max. of 2 A. P. (Artist Proof) signed by hand by the artist. Produced using pigmented archival inks and paper (Hahnemühle). Printed with 2cm white handling border in addition to the size stated. Comes with a signed & numbered certificate of authenticity in English (available to choose between English, Spanish or Catalan upon request), to be affixed to the back when framed. With a numbered Hologram on each certificate. Hahnemühle Photo Rag® is one of the world’s most popular papers and the valued all-rounder for high-quality FineArt inkjet printing. Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 Technical Specifications +Archival Fine art. 325 gsm, 100% alpha-cellulose + Bright white with moderate optical brightening agents + Clearly visible, exquisite felt structure + High-gloss premium inkjet coating for outstanding print results + Acid- and lignin-free classic meets the most exacting requirements for age resistance (Guaranteed by Hahnemühle +100 years). + ISO 9706 conform / museum quality for highest age resistance supports the highest standards for ink density, color gamut, image sharpness. Paper House-description: Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta is a pure cotton paper with an inkjet coating that has been perfectly optimised for the needs of FineArt applications. The natural white paper comes in a pleasant, warm shade of white and contains no optical brighteners. The exquisite surface texture gives the paper a lovely, delicate feel while at the same time lending it an artistic note. In combination with the high-gloss premium inkjet coating, it produces stunning print results with outstanding reproduction of colour and detail, deep blacks, and perfect contrasts. The barium sulphate in the coating makes Photo Rag® Baryta a popular alternative to analogue baryta paper. The combination of the cotton artist paper and the high-gloss inkjet coating lends FineArt prints a striking character with a beautiful, elegant sheen, without glare. Photo Rag® Baryta is acid- and lignin-free and meets the most exacting requirements in terms of age resistance. **Also available as medium and larger edition. (If you don't see it listed, please, contact asking for them)

Photography:Screenprinting on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:30

Size:25.6 W x 25.6 H x 0 D in

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