Blackwork Continuum

Ink, Blackwork embroidery, leather, fused organza, washers, beads, calligraphy on handmade paper.

45 x 55 cm (18 x 22 ins) inc. frame. (Will be shipped without glass)

This painstaking embroidery was inspired by the ancient technique of Blackwork (first mentioned by Chaucer in the 13th century but made popular in the reigns of King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I).

Blackwork is constructed by stitching each tiny line individually to form patterns.

While traditional Blackwork Embroidery is part of the design, the rest is composed of contemporary materials and techniques, from fused organzas to metal washers. 

The title alludes to heritage still being relevant today.

€1,250.00 inc. international shipping