We’re at that time of year when the old Welsh tradition of The Mari Lwyd / Y Fari Lwyd, is awakening from her slumbers ready for her night, Hen Galan, on January 13th – the New Year in the old Gregorian Calendar. This monotype with chine collé is based on a sketch I did when the Ystrad Mari visited Gellionen Chapel in 2017, here’s the sketch below…
I think the sketch is quite funny, about as jolly as a horse skull can be, but the monotype is much more sinister. The chine collé is paper made from recycled saris and it’s very fibrous.
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Fascinating series of images and commentary, the monotype is sinister, but also has a sad cast to it too.
Yes, it’s a complext thing, the Mari Lwyd x
I guess working on something like that, being difficult is more meaningful than if it was straightforward. I haven’t expressed that very well, hope you know what I mean!!