James Siena - Paper Variable 2006
Edition 1 of 50
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James Siena
Two Perforated Combs, 2006
Stenciled pigmented linen on pigmented cotton base
10 x 8 inches
Dieu Donné is pleased to announce a new edition by James Siena. Two Perforated Combs is an edition of 100 variable artworks in handmade paper.
In collaboration with Artistic Director Paul Wong, Siena found ways to adapt and translate his own unique drawing style to produce Two Perforated Combs. This edition was created with layers of stenciled black and yellow pulp paint. First, a base sheet of yellow pigmented cotton was pulled and couched. After the base sheet was allowed to drain, three separate stencils were used. Each stencil was singly laid onto the base sheet and its proper pulp paint color was gently spooned into its opening. The first two stencils required black pulp paint, while highly pigmented yellow linen pulp paint was used for the third stenciI. Once all three stencils were used, the paper was then pressed in a hydraulic press and dried in a forced air drying system.
About the Artist
James Siena received his BFA from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY in 1979. Siena’s work has been featured in over 55 group exhibitions, including the 2004 Whitney Museum of American Art Biennial. The recipient of multiple honors and awards, James Siena has been awarded The New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Painting (1994), the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Biennial Competition Award (1999), and an award in Art from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York (2000). Siena lectures and teaches at numerous institutions throughout the United States, including the Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (1999, 2002); Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY (2000); School of Visual Arts, New York (2003); San Francisco Art Institute (2003); and the Cleveland Institute of Art, OH (2004). Siena’s work can be found in several public collections including: Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; Museum of Fine Art, Boston; The Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Philip Morris Collection; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco; and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
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https://www.milesmcenery.com/artists/james-siena
About Paper Variables
Celebrate the possibilities! The Paper Variables series are unique collectable works in a limited edition. Each piece is handmade in our studios, and artists love the chance to experiment with different colors and additions to make each piece distinctive. For collectors, it’s an opportunity to acquire works by well known artists at an attractive price. Signed and numbered by the artist.