Rachelle Woo Chuang

Yippee, after 2 years of doing minimal papermaking, I’m finally up and running in production mode. I am still hoping for a magic grant for David Reina Hollander beater (”I WANTS IT, I NEEEEEDDDSSS IT”), but a blender will have to do for now.
I purchased papermaking equipment earlier this spring from printmaker Neal Sistek in [...]

This work was created from 2004-2006 when I had access to three professional papermaking studios on the East coast. *Sigh* I am just now creating a studio for myself here on the West Coast.

1. Reach & Receive 2005, Black Walnut-dyed Handmade Abaca Paper, Linen Thread, Handmade Sand and Seaweed Paper made at Dana Point, CA, [...]

SUN UPON SAND UPON SEA
2008; unique one-of-a-kind
Pigmented handmade flax paper, waxed linen thread
8”h x 16”w x 11”d

GUARDIAN
2007; Handmade Flax and Cotton paper, glassine paper, toothpicks, hemp thread
29”h x 11”w x 6”d

WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THE FIRE
2007; Handmade walnut-dyed paper, handmade sand paper, found papers, waxed linen thread
24”h x 72”w x 4”d