silk organza, silk thread, abalone shell, mirror, found frame
30 x 26 cm
Vienna is housed in a mother-of-pearl frame found in Vienna, dating from approximately the 1920s–40s. Its exterior felt complete, intricate, luminous, and protective, undeserving of anything less than a response equal to its beauty.
The interior was made to mirror it, allowing contemporary materials to speak with the old world rather than replace it. Past and present meet here, carried forward with care.