I have such reverence, curiosity and wonder for both paper and steel. It is endlessly fascinating to me that I can take abaca, fiber from the banana tree, and make it not only into sheets of paper but also hardened coils and delicate three dimensional forms.
Sabrina Farrell is a sculptor, paper-maker and blacksmith in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
This chandelier is made from 76 individual leaves shaped by hand from copper wire and then covered in handmade abaca paper.
The stem of this pendant light is made from 1/4 inch round stock steel forged loose and twisting.
The shell of this piece is forged from 1/4 inch round stock steel with copper and handmade abaca paper leaves twisting open.
The branch series is a metaphor that highlights the ways in which trees bend and contort themselves around obstacles and parts of their environment to reach the nutrients they need to keep growing.
The Rock Series is a way of exploring deconstruction and then making small, transformative repairs.
This piece is a study of sculptural papermaking techniques using various methods and pulps.
The branch series is a metaphor that highlights the ways in which trees bend and contort themselves around obstacles and parts of their environment to reach the nutrients they need to keep growing.
