Moving On

36” h X 32”w X 2”
© PJ Bergin
$3400 SOLD

Mulberry Paper (Hanji), Acrylic, Manga, Newsprint, Sumi-E Ink, Encaustic medium

What happens when we find events occurring in the world around us to be quite disturbing? What can we do when we feel they are out of our immediate control? One answer is to immerse ourselves in an activity in order to maintain a level of calm and uplift the spirit. Being in the studio is where I find that equanimity for myself.

Joomchi is a 500-year-old Korean technique using water to fuse several layers of handmade mulberry papers (Hanji) together. After the Hanji is dry and the artwork is finished a thin layer of encaustic medium is painted over the surface to add depth and dimension to the colors and texture.

Ready for Hanging. A custom metal bracket is included for easy installation. It gives the artwork the illusion of floating off the wall forming unique shadows and reflection