“Unzipped” hanging mobile
“Unzipped” hanging mobile
Arden Rose
36” long x 26” wide.
Abaca fibre, Brass.
These sexy, designer dresses are coming unzipped in a hanging mobile, which itself, appears to be unzipping. The mobile is created in the style of Alexander Calder. This mobile moves gracefully in the slightest breeze, such as when the heat comes on or the windows are open.
Process: Abaca fibre is a type of paper pulp made from the leaves of the Abaca tree, which is a relative of the banana tree. It is an extremely high shrinkage fibre. I hand make the paper in the manner used for more than a 1,000 years, using a mould and deckle. I design the dresses using the wet paper on a doll. The structure is brass wire that I have shaped into graceful curves.
Hanging/Installation: This mobile is extremely light. I hang it from a small cup hook screwed into the ceiling. Use the fishing line attached to your mobile, which is nearly invisible once the mobile is hanging.