Trunk Interrupted
Archival Matte Fine Art Paper, Aurora Art White 250 PaperWhile on a walk I was drawn to a tree trunk that was so gorgeous and graphically compelling, I knew I needed to work with the strong geometry of the bark as a warp image in a paper weave. I wove it and then embarked on un-weaving it to make the fissures recede allowing the graphic bark islands to pop.
Contact the artist: libby@libbyraab.com
Or see the artist’s website: www.libbyraabart.com
Width: 17in
Libby Raab
Libby Raab is an architect and paper weaver based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Along with running her architecture studio, she works with photo and paper weaving as an exploration of colors, textures, and pattern. Libby believes that like architecture, weaving is a form of spatial expression and material experimentation. Her work explores the intersection of geometry, digital technology, and nature. By hand weaving original photos that have been digitally altered, Libby aims to create a dialogue between tradition and innovation, organic and synthetic textures, reality, and illusion
Email: libby@libbyraab.com
Website: www.libbyraabart.com
Instagram: liesel.scribbles