Process & Materiality: The Use of Salt Pigments and Archival Quality
In the abstract works of my Form in Transition series, the use of salt pigment techniques plays a central role. When salt crystals meet wet ink or watercolor, a dynamic reaction takes place: the salt draws in moisture and, as it evaporates, leaves behind delicate, crater-like textures and highlights.
These surfaces evoke natural erosion processes, mineral structures, or biological growth. They give the artwork tactile depth and underline the aesthetic concepts of wabi-sabi, transience, and impermanence.
Conservation Care & Durability
The salt serves as a temporary catalyst during the creation process. Once fully dry, the majority of the salt crystals are carefully removed by hand.
Sometimes, tiny micro-crystal traces remain, a subtle, delicate shimmering effect that further emphasizes the organic structure. Because salt is chemically neutral and the artwork is created on acid-free, high-quality cotton watercolor paper, this poses no risk to the material whatsoever.
