by rachel mentzer
Collagraph and chine collé
h: 28 w: 36 d: 1 (cms).
"Above the Static" is a collagraph print made from a carved and sealed cardboard plate, created using discarded packaging. I printed the image intaglio, pushing ink into the plate’s textured surface, then added layers of delicate mulberry paper through chine collé to introduce subtle color and atmosphere. This piece reflects my ongoing interest in the coexistence of nature and human-made structures. The silhouetted birds rise above tangled wires and poles, a moment of stillness and resilience amid visual noise. As a printmaker focused on sustainability, I use recycled materials not just for their texture, but to speak to the persistence of life in altered environments.
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