Paper Weaving

I made this paper while at uni, so it's likely 18 years old. All these years I have kept it – partially because it was painstakingly made from artichoke pulp that I cooked down in my studio apartment, but mostly because I knew it would be a part of something more beautiful one day. Well, maybe that day has arrived. I carefully sliced each piece and began weaving delicately. The fibers were so brittle but the effect of the layering is lovely. Check out this process...