May Babcock
An artist who gives voice to waterways by turning seaweed, sediment, and plants into paper.
Message
SEA OF SECRET COLORS
Foraged seaweeds are embedded in paper pulp by the artist during the wet hand papermaking process. Seaweed and pulp are pressed and dried together, resulting in an extraordinarily detailed preservation of the aquatic species. Ocean flora is layered inside a natural, organic, tactile, imperfect, translucent handmade paper complete with feathery 'deckled edges.' Then, handmade indigo ink and turmeric ink is added in several layers to evoke the artists' experience of discovery of seaweed species in the sea.
My artwork acts as witness to the living sea, and poignant evidence of human activity, while celebrating the beauty and natural colors found in seaweeds.
This is Gulfweed (Sargassum Filipendula), a brown seaweed with interesting air bladders, found in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.
DETAILS
Hand-signed by the artist May Babcock.
Each artwork is mounted onto archival white mat-board, and shipped in sturdy flat packaging.
Artwork Size (h w): 9 x 6 in.
Mat-board size (h w) : 14 x 11 in. (fits standard size frames)
Shipping is via USPS.
If you're in the Providence, RI area, I also offer a pickup option, just let me know. I will email or call you 3-4 business days after you place your order to schedule a pickup time at Wildflour Cafe, 727 East Ave, Pawtucket, RI.
~~~ Respectfully made and 100% plant based ~~~
~~~ A way to connect YOU with the living planet ~~~
A mesmerizing, beautiful display of seaweed in handmade paper (I've been told they look even better in person than online).
- Inventory Number: SSC2216
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