Taiko Chandler

Sculptures / Formation

Stonehenge paper, plant-based starch, graphite
48 in (h) x 48 in (w) x 2 in (max. d)
2022

What began as a sheet of stiff Western paper became something supple, torn, and textured—like skin shaped by memory. Using konnyaku starch and a process inspired by the traditional Japanese practice of Momigami, the paper was kneaded by hand over weeks. While the paper remained damp and pliable, the surface was pinched rhythmically and repeatedly. Applying graphite across the surface reveals a shifting terrain, where light and shadow trace a fragile, transforming landscape.

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada CO, 2022
Littleton Museum, Littleton CO, 2023

Photo: Wes Magyar