Ashley Perez
Preen II, 2023
Iron oxide on paper
12.5 in
31.8 cm
31.8 cm
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The process of creating the set 'Preen' pushed Perez to experiment with natural resources, “I used a hammer to crack the rock open, then used 80 grit sandpaper and combined...
The process of creating the set "Preen" pushed Perez to experiment with natural resources, “I used a hammer to crack the rock open, then used 80 grit sandpaper and combined the red dust with linseed oil and water to make a paste. I then used the dust without a binder; the dust needed an incremental and patient approach to achieve the final result.”
