sariahpark
Sariah_Park_Impressions
Sariah Park, Impressions, 2019, Ink on paper, 22"h, 30"w
Can printmaking be used as a tool to unmake waste? Every year 20 million tons of post consumer textile waste is put into landfills. After years of working as a textile print artist and seeing this waste creation first hand, my work strives to unmake waste and give value back to these materials. All the prints in this series are made using waste, transforming discarded material into new forms. These pieces come to life by listening to my materials and letting them dictate the final outcome. By surrendering to the materiality, the work takes on a life of its own, creating a more spontaneous and unpredictable result. This process of creating has taught me to be more in tune with my materials and more aware of their inherent capabilities. The concept of waste is man made, even the most damaged materials can be repurposed or reused to bring about something new.
Sariah_Park_Impressions
Sariah Park, Impressions, 2019, Ink on paper, 22"h, 30"w
Can printmaking be used as a tool to unmake waste? Every year 20 million tons of post consumer textile waste is put into landfills. After years of working as a textile print artist and seeing this waste creation first hand, my work strives to unmake waste and give value back to these materials. All the prints in this series are made using waste, transforming discarded material into new forms. These pieces come to life by listening to my materials and letting them dictate the final outcome. By surrendering to the materiality, the work takes on a life of its own, creating a more spontaneous and unpredictable result. This process of creating has taught me to be more in tune with my materials and more aware of their inherent capabilities. The concept of waste is man made, even the most damaged materials can be repurposed or reused to bring about something new.