Common Pear Three

Number one in a series of five analog hand-cut paper collages of pears that are each unique in texture and style, but all share a limited colour palette of green and blue.

The pears are crafted from an assortment of paper stocks that were hand printed using different printing techniques such as mono print, linocut and inkjet printing. Most papers were created on gel plates using acrylic paints and inks, in combination with stencils, masks, mark making, transfers and the use of found objects such as dried leaves from local plants. Oil pastels and markers were used to create additional textures.

In today’s world-in-flux and increasing polarisation I set out to find the common ground in us. To do this, I chose a common form and a restricted colour palette of green and blue, representing basic human building blocks. To illustrate the ‘pocks and marks’ of life I made many textured collage papers.

Together, the pears, though obviously different, echo the sentiment we have more in common than what sets us apart.