14 x 18 x 3 cm

Fabriano paper, mixed media ink, stone, time, glue

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‍Silvia De Marchi, based in Italy, is a painter renowned for her innovative approach to paper art. For"Art on Paper Brussels", she presents works that begin with large sheets of Fabriano paper painted with mixed media inks, including iron and silver powders. Exposed to natural elements, these papers undergo a transformative process, resulting in textured, imperfect surfaces. De Marchi then tears and reassembles the paper into multilayered compositions that explore themes of presence, absence, and the ephemeral nature of existence. Her work invites viewers to reflect on the beauty of imperfection and the transient quality of materials.