Indigo Handkerchief
A slightly contracted square of delicate fabric with an organic composition anchored by amorphous forms in bright white and dark blue. Forms dissolve into hazy halos and sketchy outlines in shades of light blue.
Indigo Handkerchief
A slightly contracted square of delicate fabric with an organic composition anchored by amorphous forms in bright white and dark blue. Forms dissolve into hazy halos and sketchy outlines in shades of light blue.
Artist
Erin Dowding
Medium
Japanese indigo dyed silk with hand rolled edges
Technique
Shibori
Dimensions
5" x 5"
Time Period
April 2020
Statement from the Artist
This piece was created in a batch of 20 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to make something of use in a time when so much felt out of control. Through creating a design that cannot be controlled, I accepted the uncertainty of the time and dipping the cloth multiple times in the dye vat helped with patience. The majority of these were given as gifts but this one was kept as a reminder of the project and time.