Iridescent Paper

Experiment

Sustainable

Shrunken, iridescent, abaca paper

Material

Fiber
Paper

Craft

Other

General Technique

Combining
Forming and shaping

Specific Technique

Paper making

Properties & Qualities

Application

Lighting Product Jewellery Furnishing

Colour

Metallic Pink White Other

Sample Information

Date of creation

2021

Dimensions

220 x 280 x 10 mm

Weight

50g

Culture & Context

Testing how much iridescence is too much?! Is that even possible?

Process & Production

Abaca beaten for 4 hours, violet pearlescent powder added

Recipe Details

Paper was cast using a mold and eckle, then dried out on plastic sheeting

Credits

Craft Maker

Karen Donnellan

Library Contributor

National College of Art & Design Ireland

Photographer

Karen Donnellan