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Cosmic Frieda
This piece is a combination of etched ortho litho film, acrylic medium, dry pigment, iridescent pigment, resin, Plexiglas, and wood.
Each flower is an individual photograph printed on film. The sunspray on the bottom is also a photograph printed on film. Each photograph is cut to size, etched, filled with dry pigment and then fixed to preserve the dry pigment. They are assembled onto Plexiglas and the frames of the panels, and then glued in place. An acrylic medium with pearlescent dry pigment is then painted on the Plexiglas in the spaces between the film pieces. This was done twice in order to get the right consistency and opaqueness. The front of each panel is then covered with clear resin. The back of back of each panel is covered with resin that is mixed with an iridescent interference red pigment. This pigment changes the color and the clarity of the entire screen when it is placed in different lighting situations. The changes can range from a transparent green/red tint, to pearlized opaque with red highlights.
This screen has two resin pours on each side of the panels. The wood frame is painted to echo the design of the panels.
The screen is then assembled with painted hinges to match the piece, and steel leveling feet are attached for added security, and height.

Inspired by Frieda Kahlo

Front Side backlit with daylight.

Back Side.

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