Mending — Dora Somosi

Mending

This collection explores the concept of upcycling, transforming imperfect cyanotypes into cohesive artworks through double exposure and delicate, hand-dyed embroidery. Paying homage to the Japanese art of kintsugi, the work emphasizes the beauty found in repair and reinvention. Each piece undergoes meticulous refinement, with embroidery threads often dyed using elements sourced from the landscape—such as madder root, acorn, walnut, mushrooms, and marigold. These natural tones accentuate key elements, celebrating the cyanotype-making process and the significance of mark-making in the artistic journey.

Mending Albezia, 40 x 28"

Mending Albezia, 40 x 28"

Mending Sugar, 40 x 28"

Mending Sugar, 40 x 28"

Mending Spring, 17 ½ x 18”

Mending Spring, 17 ½ x 18”

Mending Dogwood, 17 ½ x 18”

Mending Dogwood, 17 ½ x 18”

Mending Silk, 12.75 x 12.75"

Mending Silk, 12.75 x 12.75"

Carrie Haddad Gallery, Summer 2024 Exhibition.

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On View at David Zwirner, February 2025

Second Nature Art, The Delta, Brooklyn, NY.

Mending Willow, 21 x 11

Mending Willow, 21 x 11

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Available works in the studio:

Mending Willow #2, 14 x 12.75"

Mending Willow #2, 14 x 12.75"

Homage to Kintsugi, 12 x 8"

Homage to Kintsugi, 12 x 8"