"Untitled" by Sylvia Koch
Item Number: 110
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
Sylvia Koch created this stunning piece using hand-made paper, embossed and embellished with found objects.The imprints vary from the representational to the geometric to the organic. Collectors of Koch's work will recognize her subtle blending jewel-toned washes of deep blues, purples, and reds. Koch's piece has the layering and feel of a textile and the look of a painting.
Special Instructions
Sylvia Koch began her professional life as a textile designer, having received her BFA in textile design from the Art Institute in Chicago. She also painted in water-colors, and exhibited at regional art fairs and galleries. Koch became interested in the properties of the various papers she was using. Meanwhile she traveled to Europe, North Africa, and Mexico---which she continues to do---where she absorbed the textures and patterns of the vernacular architecture, stonework, embroidery, and tiles.