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Wavy leaf design
This project is part of Ceres Artists in Residence at The Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture (MoDA). The aim of the residency was to use objects from MoDA's collection as a starting point for exploration of natural prints and dyes with the aim of raising the awareness of sustainability in design research.
Wavy leaf design is a repeat textile pattern composed of two main layers: the slylised shape of a leaf as a block colour and as a half tone.
The fabrics were mordanted before the dyeing process.
The screen-printing pastes were made using a combination of bio-waste, plant extracts and modifiers.
The design was screen printed by hand, then steamed to fix the dyes and washed.
From left to right:
• Wool dyed in dried elderberries. Screen printed with avocado and iron, buckhorn, brazilwood and citric acid.
• Silk dyed with eucalyptus. Screen printed with elderberries, citric acid, lac and citric acid.
• Linen dyed with eucalyptus. Screen printed with pomegranate and iron.
• Wool dyed in red cabbage. Screen printed with madder, acid citric and buckhorn.
• Cotton dyed with carrots tops. Screen printed with elderberries, buckhorn, chlorophyllin and soda ash.
• Linen dyed with red cabbage. Screen printed with rhubarb, cutch, weld, logwood and iron.
Funding
Ceres Artists in Residence at MoDA
History
Value
- normal
AccessType
- open