Paper Art
I use paper pulp as an independent artistic material to create paper objects.
Each paper fibre has its own characteristics. It can be delicate, fine,
vulnerable, transparent or tough, strong, rough, wild, opaque.
My favourite fibre is kozo, because it can show all the characteristics named abouve,
depending on the way of treatment. Sometimes I add plant fibres like asparagus,
corn leaves, sisal or I combine my paper with wood or metal.
Recently I create large hanging and moving, self-supporting objects.
My affinity to Paper Art is conditioned by the sensuality of the natural material,
a fascinating procedure, the direct relation to the element water and
the wide range of possibilities to design with the material.
During my studies of art & design at the University of Paderborn I already
focussed on Paper Art and learned from Prof. Reese-Heim (München),
a paper artist herself. My final examen was about photography on hand made paper.
Since 2003 I offer workshops for kids and adults with my mobile paper workshop.
I am a member of IAPMA, International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists, since 2008.
- Dreifach, 2006, plant fibres, steal, 40x70x20cm
- Wiederannäherung, 2006, wood, bark, paper, steal, 30x30x15cm
- Leichtigkeit, 2006, plant fibres, steal, 30x75x10cm
- Ohne Titel, 1999, kozo, lead, 30x15x25cm
- Ohne Kommentar,1995, kozo dyed & ramie dyed
- Standhaft, aufrecht, spitz, 2007, kozo, corn leaves, 27x7x25cm
- Amaterasu, 2007, cellulose, ramie, linen, steel, 60cm in diameter
- Material=Bild Stroh2, 1997, straw, cellulose, fotoemulsion
- Capsulae, 2008, kozo, sisal, 25x20x25cm
- Oh, 2007, hemp, leaves, fir needles, steel, 40cm in diameter
- Schutzhaut (protection skin), 2007, wood, kozo, 50x41x50cm
- Verteidigung (defence), 2007, kozo, acrylic paint, 40x100x40cm
- Alba No.1, 2007, kozo, 120x15x30cm
- Alba No.2, 2007, kozo, asparagus, 120x15x30cm
- Alba No.4, 2007, kozo, sisal, 120x15x30cm
- Amphorae, 2008, kozo, asparagus, corn leaves, 15x105x15cm
- Slow Motion, 200x25x30 cm, Kozo, 2009
- Buddha 1, 20x20x31 cm, Kozo, asparagus, 2010
- Buddha 2, 20x20x31 cm, kozo, 2010
- Capsula r.h., 25x25x30 cm, kozo, asparagus, sisal, 2010
- Evolution, ca. 100x200 cm, styropor, paper cones, sisal, kozo, 2010
- Roll Green, ca. 120 x 250 cm, kozo, raffia, 2010
- Der rote Faden (the read thread), ca. 60 x 40 x 30 cm, size variable, paperwire, 2011
- Risky Passage, ca. 200 x 300 cm, 100 pieces, each 18 x 9 x 5 cm, gampi, kozo, asparagus, 2011
- Risky Passage, detail
- Read between the pages, 50 x 20 x 15 cm, kozo, asparagus, korean hanji, 2011
The Mobile Paper Workshop allows you to
- familiarise yourself with a variety of fibre materials and basic techniques
- explore advanced techniques of working with handmade paper
- gain insight into paper art through slide shows and hands-on experience
- access all kinds of literature on papermaking
- devise your own experiments and get advice on more demanding projects
- improve your skills practical teaching