LANDSCAPE and
BEYOND
2007 Illinois State University Alumni
Exhibition
University Galleries
June 8 - September 14, 2007
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Dual Pathway
a collaborative BookEnviron by Veda and Meda Rives
The configuration of the handmade paper defines two spiraling
pathways that intertwine as they approach the center of the artwork.
Handmade paper: abaca fiber, yarn, thread, wood, tea leaves, hair, sawdust,
milkweed silks & seeds
Illustrations about Papermaking
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overall view Dual Pathway from below
Dual Pathway is a large handmade paper installation
measuring 20’ x 14’ x 6’ which hangs from the ceiling above the viewers’
heads.
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upper level of Dual Pathway
Made of abaca fiber, thirty-two separate handmade paper
panels are hung sequentially in a configuration that defines
two spiraling pathways that intertwine as they approach
the center of the artwork.
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Dual Pathway looking up at the center
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artists with Dual Pathway at the reception
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Dual Pathway looking up at the center
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Dual Pathway detail
Each of the handmade paper panels measures 3’x 3’ and
is composed of smaller shapes inspired by nature.
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Dual Pathway detail
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Dual Pathway detail
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Dual Pathway detail
Dual Pathway is purposefully placed in a
position to cause the viewer to look upward
and is intended to define a space that is set apart for
wonder, contemplation, and inspiration.
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overall view Dual Pathway from above
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Meda R. Rives
Veda M. Rives