Octopus in Gold and Periwinkle VAM prepared for the necessary use

prepared for the necessary use of human life by various experiments

Philippine tissue paper

and hand stitched on cold-pressed 100% cotton paper

The dress is simpler than James’ usual designs

This was the first time I layered my papers

Octopus in Gold and Periwinkle VAM prepared for the necessary useSometimes you need to go back to 1560 to find the right octopus; the original illustration for this Polupus is from Conrad Gessners Icones animalium quadrupedum uiuiparorum et ouiparorum. The octopus is 6 inches across, stitched by hand on 8x10 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper, which means that it will pop right into any commercial frame in that size, and be ready to hang on your wall. Materials: Japanese paper, hand trimmed sequins, and cotton