Kirsten Hassenfeld - Paper Variable 2008
Edition 1 of 100
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Kirsten Hassenfeld
Blue Ware Ornamental, 2008
Hand-stenciled and screenprinted pigmented-linen pulp with watermarked linen and abaca collage on cotton base sheet
24 x 18 inches
Dieu Donné is pleased to announce a new edition by Kirsten Hassenfeld. Blue Ware Ornamental is an edition of 100 variable artworks in handmade paper.
Hassenfeld draws inspiration from nature, as did the traditional decorative arts. Her work goes one step further by reuniting processed nature with its origin. British Willow Ware and Delftware inspire Blue Ware Ornamental’s color and pattern, both known for the signature combination of cobalt blue and white. A legacy of Dutch Golden Age colonialism, Delftware was at once influenced by and influencers of East Asian ceramics. British Willow Ware has a story attached to it that is both romantic and apocryphal. Blue Ware Ornamental is a double entendre that refers both to Hassenfeld’s work, often described as ornamental, and to the appellation given to trees by landscape architects. The work’s leaves are sculptural elements that relate to Hassenfeld’s intricate installations.
About the Artist
Hassenfeld was born in Albany, New York and currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Her past solo exhibitions include Dans La Lune, Rice Gallery, Rice University, Houston (2007); Objects of Virtue, Bellwether, New York (2004); and Hudson D. Walker Gallery, Provincetown (2000). The artist has been included in several recent group exhibitions, including: Material Pursuits, Robert Hull Fleming Museum, University of Vermont (2007); Crafty, curated by Lisa Tung, Sandra and David Bakalar Gallery, Massachusetts, curated by Lisa Tung, Sandra and David Bakalar Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston (2006); Greater New York, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, Long Island City, NY (2005); and Open House: Working in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Museum of Art (2004). Hassenfeld has received numerous awards and honors, including The Workspace Program, Dieu Donné (2005).
For more information, please visit her website:
https://www.kirstenhassenfeld.com/
About Paper Variables
Celebrate the possibilities! The Paper Variables series are unique collectable works in a limited edition. Each piece is handmade in our studios, and artists love the chance to experiment with different colors and additions to make each piece distinctive. For collectors, it’s an opportunity to acquire works by well known artists at an attractive price. Signed and numbered by the artist.