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Series IV · KYOS

Oxidised copper, rust, and mechanical fragments

A darker, concentrated sketchbook study rooted in the mineral history of Barberton. Here, chemical decay and geometric marks dictate the final surface.

14

works in series

2023-24

study period

Barberton

material origin

— Macro study

Detail of oxidised copper plate, accumulated rust, and graphite abrasion under late studio light.

Studio pages

Traces and chemical reactions

Plate 01

Geometric scratches and old maps

Cartographic fragments embedded beneath layers of burnt umber and raw linseed oil, catching the raking light of the Barberton studio.

Plate 04

Gold leaf and chemical decay

A fragile encounter between tarnished gold leaf and aggressive rust oxidation, left to weather without interference.

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