Ferns of Ancient Times Print

I was inspired by learning that ferns are ancient plants that have existed on Earth for more than 300 million years. In this project, I combine my passion for Japanese papers with my love of cyanotype. I spend time designing and arranging the composition of the branches or leaves on the photo sensitive paper. After that, I expose the composition to the sun at different times to achieve a perfect balance of positive and negative space in order to create the illusion of depth. The color and texture of the Japanese paper add another visual element to the composition, enhancing the connection to nature and the organic rhythms of the ferns. Due to the nature of the process, this artwork is one-of-a-kind on Usu Kuchi Heavy Japanese paper. Cyanotype Process: Cyanotypes, also known as blueprints or sun prints, are a 19th century alternative photographic process, which uses ultraviolet light to react chemical mixtures. This mixture consists of ammoniacal ferric citrate and potassium ferrocyanide. This technique is a manual process that uses sunlight to activate the image and water to reveal it. After rinsing, cyanotype produces a blue called Prussian blue. The sun's rays imprint the shape of the objects placed on the paper; the parts exposed to the sun become blue and the unexposed areas keep the initial color of the paper.

Printmaking:Photogram on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:12.5 W x 9 H x 0.1 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.