Lizz Aston
LIZZ ASTON "SHIFT/SWAY" 2020
Lizz Aston's practice is informed by the history and production of textiles and decorative arts.
Like the best of Aston's work she begins by embracing an anonymous textile pattern, such as a hand-made lace doily, and then manipulates it digitally before creating a new contemporary descendant. These transformed and augmented patterns are then hand-cut on fine Japanese Kozo paper (aka mulberry paper) which are then painted, stained or dyed.
Many viewers are unaware of the digital component in Aston's work, yet "Shift/Sway" is a fantastic example that reveals how programs like Photoshop contribute to her practice. The overall form is slightly warped or skewed on a diagonal. This simple adjustment completely enhances and expands the shape. The overall effect, intensified by her meticulous color gradient from grapefruit pink to midnight black, implies that the surface is moving, changing and evolving.
To further emphasize the intricate form, Aston elevates the cut-out with a careful structure of pins thereby creating dramatic shadows.
To learn more about Lizz Aston's process click here for a video and studio tour produced by Canadian Art magazine.
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"Shift/Sway"
Canada, 2020
Hand-cut, painted and dyed Japanese Kozo paper
Signed and dated by the artist.
20"H 20"W (framed)
Framed with museum glass with specifications by the artist
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