All Panels Great and Small
Panel of Perception shown at Sawyer Made booth, ICFF + WantedNY 2023
Panel of Perception (Original Scale):
With two alternating panels, each of which is 12 feet tall and 4.5 feet wide, our original Panel of Perception pattern was designed for grand spaces. So, when George Sawyer and Erin Smith, of Sawyer Made, asked if they might use Panel of Perception as the backdrop for their booth at this year’s ICFF + WantedDesign show at the Javits Center, I was over the moon. Sawyer Made’s contemporary chairs and benches, custom made in Vermont in the American Windsor and Shaker tradition, are exquisite and the Javits has ceilings that are 30’ high. What a perfect fit for Panel of Perception: a big pattern for a big show! ICFF + WantedDesign is open to design professionals on Monday, 5/22, and to the public on Tuesday, 5/23: be sure to visit!
L: Panel of Perception II at Cloth & Kind Showroom, Ann Arbor, MI. Photo: Corey Willman
R:: Panel of Perception II at The Design Social Studio, Atlanta, GA. Photo: Brooks Morrison
Panel of Perception II (Reduced Scale):
While the original Panel of Perception dazzles with its scale, for some smaller is better. Krista Nye Nichols and Tami Ramsay, of Cloth & Kind, and Brooks Morrison, of The Design Social Studio, both asked for reduced scale versions of Panel of Perception for feature walls in their showrooms. These spaces have ceilings that measure 8-9 feet high, a common height range for many interiors. Their requests led to the development of Panel of Perception II; this new, smaller version of the original design measures 8 feet high, and feels beautifully at home in these more intimate settings. Panel of Perception II is available now: please contact us for samples.
L: "Infinite" relief print, color Green. R: "Infinite" relief print, color Blue. This print was made in 2023 and measures 13" x 17".
Infinite:
And, of course, good things come in small packages. Our new, limited edition block print, Infinite, measures a mere 13” by 17”, and draws from the same well of inspiration as Panel of Perception II: psychedelic plants and their role in broadening our sense of the universe. Like the name of the wallpaper, the name of the print is inspired by the 19th century poet and artist, William Blake, who wrote the following words: “If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, Infinite.”
Infinite- from beginning to end!
Whereas Panel of Perception’s layout is based on a traditional tree of life motif, Infinite owes its composition to halo motifs in devotional art. With rays of light that shoot out from behind blossoms, tendrils, leaves, and mushrooms, Infinite’s halo suggests transformation and enlightenment through engagement with the natural world.
Infinite began as a loose sketch. Once the motifs and composition were refined, I transferred the sketch onto three blocks and went over each block with a dark marker so that I would know where to carve according to color distribution. The first block has three accent colors, the second block has a background color, and the third block has the main color that helps delineate shapes. Registration ensures that the colors align and unite the composition.