Artist: Peter Lucey

Material: Inner mulberry bark

Size: 27" x 26"

Kozo, inner bark the mulberry tree, is the prevalent fiber for Asian papermaking. Its long fibers are cooked, beaten, pressed and dried on boards. The fiber makes paper of incredible strength and translucency. The paper is used for lanterns, screens, and other crafts. This piece contrasts the beaten fiber with the strands of the unbeaten fiber for the line work.

BIO

I make musically inspired pieces focusing on the variety of plant forms, colors, and textures. I make handmade paper utilizing a variety of plant fibers, add natural dyes, leaves, seeds, and mixed media.