Lichen
For this piece I used fountain pen, coffee, tea, punch marks, and thread on paper. The work is inspired by colorful lichen seen on rocks along the coast at Pt Reyes National Seashore. Rocks covered with bright tan, orange and green lichen always fascinated me. Over the years I took many pictures considering how to translate this into an art piece. I love how my fountain pen allowed me to organically draw circles on fabric or canvas. The bright orange and green lichen is stitched using French Knots - lots and lots of them!
General
12 x 14.5 x 1
$850.00
Art Medium(s)
Tea, ink, and embroidery floss on paper; professionally shadow mounted in solid cherry wood frame
About The Artist
Monika is a visual artist based in Berkeley. Born and raised in a rural area of Germany, she was exposed to a rich tradition of textile craft and making from a young age. The iterative design process became second nature in her work and life. Throughout her career as an educator and museum professional, she has been supporting people at the intersection of creativity and hands-on learning. She recently joined Mercury20, an artist-run gallery in Oakland.
Artist's Statement
Experimenting with materials, texture, pattern and color is part of establishing my own style and visual language. Working across a broad range of mediums, I create two- and three-dimensional work. I often incorporate traditional textile techniques in unusual ways to give my artwork additional color and bring it to life. My approach is experimental, my creative process intuitive and iterative, often layering techniques to create organic textures and dimensions.
