Jennifer Buttery
PAPER ARTIST
The translucency of Japanese papers, lustre of silk thread, tension of waxed linen, and softness of vintage embroidery cotton all play their part.
At times, including text imparts a narrative, employs ink and paint, shapes and patterns.
Precise work, using a limited palette, and often working in series are my trademarks.
Influenced by my family of makers, life stories, the natural world, and fine craftsmanship.
Paper garments, artists books, and re-imagined structures from the medieval and renaissance periods represent my current focus.
Above: Wearable outfit of Japanese paper and silk thread; breathtakingly light and soft to wear, gently rustling, the pearlescent finish reflecting light. Shown with full size facsimilies of paper garments of nine people and their personal stories.
Some garments hold a special significance for us as they are related to a time, place and an experience we had when we wore them. Nine contribuors shared their memory of a special garment, these were captured onto life sized facsimilies in tissue paper, representing the fragility of memories. Each photographed and enclosed in this book.