A Thousand Times

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Complementary colours are opposites on the colour wheel. When placed next to one another, they create a simultaneous contrast, the highest contrast available on the colour wheel. Within this visual illusion, they each bring out the best quality of the other, they appear brighter, they grab the viewer’s attention.

This book is made of a 1000 pages, individually hand dipped in a turmeric dye and dried out in the sun. It cannot be read, it’s an illusion of a book, which appears brighter and possibly grab your attention.

The repetitive action of hand dyeing prompted the creation of a mantra which, repeated a thousand times, became the essence of the book.

Paper, twine and book covers

L. 180mm, 7in

2021

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