CAST PAPER

Shadowline

Cast paper is something that has intrigued me for years. It is a way of making a bas-relief that relies solely on the play of light and shadow of a piece of paper. It is not an embossment. Most of my cast paper pieces are very intricate and show a variety of levels. The process is very complex to start, but once the initial work is done the casting goes quickly. I start with a relief that I sculpt of wax and then make a mold. Next I hand make a piece of paper that I place in the mold and first press in an improvised press I made. The piece is then slowly burnished from behind to capture all the intricacies. The full technique is described in the Dieu Donne Hand Papermaking Cooking available through Dieu Donne in NYC.