Contemplate - Sepia ink continuous line on water-dyed paper.

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Contemplate: 

"Contemplate" is about allowing yourself time for nothingness. Time to simply sit and think, undistracted with nowhere to be. Time to process thought, feeling and explore creative concepts.



The Significance of the Alchemy Series.

Contemplate, forms part of Rikki's series Alchemy. In a fast season of life, Rikki's quest for peace became a priority and she felt an intense need to slow, pause and recalibrate.

During the creation of the series, a memory of one of Rikki's most peaceful moments was regularly flooding back to her. 2007,  as an exchange student in Japan, sitting on the banks of a perfectly still lake surrounded by mountains. That moment although 14 years ago, was unforgettably grounded, an awe filled moment of pure presence. Rikki's series is a creative documentation of her transition to integrating more of that feeling back into her every day. Heavily inspired by tranquility, quality, peacefulness and Japanese culture, this series has a presence of its own. 

The process.

Inspired by various hand dying processes in the Japanese culture, for these artwork Rikki first soaked the paper in sepia ink, before using a water dying technique. Rikki poured small amounts of purified water over the inked paper, allowing the water and ink to organically interact to form marks on the paper similar to that of a shibori tye-dye. From here rikki used the same seipa ink to paint her continuous lines.

Details: 

Dimensions: Unframed 570mm X 385mm || Framed 730mm X 545mm.

Available framed or unframed. Please select your preferred option.

If framing is selected your artwork will be professionally float framed in Tasmanian Oak with gallery grade acrylic glass.

Alternative framing colour requests can be accommodated. If you would like to have your piece framed in a white, black or darker timber rather than the Tasmanian Oak please do not hesitate to email your request after purchase to rikki@rikkiday.com 

Delivery + lead times:

Complimentary shipping Australia wide. Flat rate global shipping of $50.

International delivery is for unframed pieces only to ensure safe arrival.

Rikki is more than happy to help with any framing questions or advice if purchasing unframed so please do not hesitate to reach out via email. 

If purchasing a framed piece please allow 2-3 weeks for your piece to be carefully hand framed and dispatched. Alternatively if purchasing an unframed artwork, your piece will be ready to be sent out to you right away.