Tell us a little about your piece?

My letter C is made from thinly cut strips of paper. Each one is hand cut with a knife and woven into position. I wanted to create the curve of the C with straight lines and I explored a few different ideas based on maths and string art, but this evolved into a more organic technique of wrapping the cut paper to create the letter. My final piece emerged gradually with each strip added to create a balance of colours and an even web of criss-crossing lines.

 

What was the most challenging part of the brief?

My work usually uses straight lines so to be asked to produce a curved shape was a challenge for me! As I work quite organically it can be hard to decide when to stop adding pieces and making tiny changes.

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What part of the brief did you enjoy the most?

I loved being given the colours I had to use. Usually I spend a lot of time making colour decisions! I also really enjoyed being part of a bigger project and seeing the alphabet my piece will be part of slowly appear.

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How did you enjoy working with Senses Paper?

The colours are beautiful and the paper is very smooth. I usually work with paper that has a more 'paper' texture. I felt that the different colours had a slightly different feel, despite them being the same weight. The lighter colours were more fragile and the darker colour seemed more robust.