June Wildgrass Triptych: 3 framed cyanotypes 31 x 25" each (Framed to 31 x 75 inches total)
These are 3 already framed hand-printed one-of-a-kind cyanotypes. Each 18 x 24” monoprint was made by carefully arranging hundreds of individual blades of fresh-cut native Californian wetlands grass.
The species of tall marsh grass is called Gray Rush or the latin name juncus patens. It is native to Northern California and grows in local wetlands. If not cut back, it it would grow over 4 feet tall.
Although these look like an etching or block print, they are cyanotypes, a type of 19th century cameraless photography also known as blueprints or sun prints. No ink or paint was involved and no photo negative either.
Every one of Christine So's botanical cyanotypes is an entirely unique monotype as the cut plants are laid by hand in that exact composition only once and discarded after they wilt. There is no etched plate, carved block, no ink or printing press.
The set of three are each framed in a 31 × 25 inch solid white wood frame with a 1.5” profile.
They span 6.5- 7 feet feet hung with spaces between them.
These are 3 already framed hand-printed one-of-a-kind cyanotypes. Each 18 x 24” monoprint was made by carefully arranging hundreds of individual blades of fresh-cut native Californian wetlands grass.
The species of tall marsh grass is called Gray Rush or the latin name juncus patens. It is native to Northern California and grows in local wetlands. If not cut back, it it would grow over 4 feet tall.
Although these look like an etching or block print, they are cyanotypes, a type of 19th century cameraless photography also known as blueprints or sun prints. No ink or paint was involved and no photo negative either.
Every one of Christine So's botanical cyanotypes is an entirely unique monotype as the cut plants are laid by hand in that exact composition only once and discarded after they wilt. There is no etched plate, carved block, no ink or printing press.
The set of three are each framed in a 31 × 25 inch solid white wood frame with a 1.5” profile.
They span 6.5- 7 feet feet hung with spaces between them.
These are 3 already framed hand-printed one-of-a-kind cyanotypes. Each 18 x 24” monoprint was made by carefully arranging hundreds of individual blades of fresh-cut native Californian wetlands grass.
The species of tall marsh grass is called Gray Rush or the latin name juncus patens. It is native to Northern California and grows in local wetlands. If not cut back, it it would grow over 4 feet tall.
Although these look like an etching or block print, they are cyanotypes, a type of 19th century cameraless photography also known as blueprints or sun prints. No ink or paint was involved and no photo negative either.
Every one of Christine So's botanical cyanotypes is an entirely unique monotype as the cut plants are laid by hand in that exact composition only once and discarded after they wilt. There is no etched plate, carved block, no ink or printing press.
The set of three are each framed in a 31 × 25 inch solid white wood frame with a 1.5” profile.
They span 6.5- 7 feet feet hung with spaces between them.
