Screen presents a compelling dialogue between order and organic nuance within a circular form that evokes the quiet familiarity of a shallow bowl. A precise grid of chicken wire offers a structural foundation, its rigid geometry interrupted by horizontal dark metal rods that span the midsection with uneven spacing and subtle tactile details. Interlaced through these strong elements, delicate waxed linen threads weave a softer, more unpredictable pattern, introducing an undercurrent of natural movement that contrasts with the deliberate framework. This interplay of materials invites close inspection, as the eye navigates between containment and release, structure and fragility. The piece captures a tension that feels both measured and alive, suggesting moments when control yields to chance and grace emerges from constraint
Screen
Construction
artist: Ilse Bolle
size16" x 16" x 4"
medium: Handmade papers, encaustic, found objects
style: Contemporary, non-objective
ready to hang, signed on theback

