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Unknown Wonder (Light Abaca)
Drypoint on handmade paper (sun, air, water, abaca fiber)
Catherine Lucky Chang’s new series of etchings on handmade abaca paper is abstract, gestural, and emotive. Intentionally printed to emphasize the translucency of the paper, the work honors both image and support equally. The repetition inherent in the printing process evokes a sense of ritual, marking time through carved gestures and ink impressions on sheets of abaca in varying tones. Together, the prints form a quiet meditation on presence, materiality, and process.
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Catherine Lucky Chang’s new series of etchings on handmade abaca paper is abstract, gestural, and emotive. Intentionally printed to emphasize the translucency of the paper, the work honors both image and support equally. The repetition inherent in the printing process evokes a sense of ritual, marking time through carved gestures and ink impressions on sheets of abaca in varying tones. Together, the prints form a quiet meditation on presence, materiality, and process.
Artwork Information
Year
2021
Materials
Drypoint on handmade paper (sun, air, water, abaca fiber)
Authentication
Signed by Artist
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan.
Dimensions
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS
16 x 12 inches
FRAMED DIMENSIONS
16 x 12 inches
Floated: 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches
Unframed: 16 x 12 inches
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“The simplicity of making paper brings me into the present moment. I get to play with water, breathe fresh air, and tune into the elements of nature and changing seasons on a daily basis.”

About the Artist
Catherine Lucky Chang
Catherine Lucky Chang combines techniques of printmaking, drawing, painting, and collage to meld marks and shapes on translucent, handmade abaca paper. Her work has been exhibited at the Georgia Museum of Art, Whitespace Gallery, Rainforest Art Foundation, Madison Museum of Fine Art, and Hathaway Gallery.

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Catherine Lucky Chang’s new series of etchings on handmade abaca paper is abstract, gestural, and emotive. Intentionally printed to emphasize the translucency of the paper, the work honors both image and support equally. The repetition inherent in the printing process evokes a sense of ritual, marking time through carved gestures and ink impressions on sheets of abaca in varying tones. Together, the prints form a quiet meditation on presence, materiality, and process.