Organic Indigo Accent Framed Print

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Mali
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Bring our signature Organic Indigo motif to your walls with this archival print. Each piece is digitally printed onto museum quality paper and subtly blind embossed with our monogram in the bottom right hand corner. Encased in a modern lucite frame.

DETAILS:
Material: Printed on archival paper that is float-mounted on natural linen; Lucite frame
Orientation: Can be hung either vertically or horizontally
Made In: USA

DIMENSIONS:
20.5" W x 23.5" H

Polishing

Surface gloss can be maintained by using a soft cloth and specialty plastic cleaner or polish, following cleaning fluid container instructions.

Cleaning

Begin by gently blowing away any loose dust or dirt from the lucite surface. Using a mild soap solution or a plastic cleaner and a non-abrasive lint-free cloth, wipe the surface using light pressure. To remove grease, oil, or tar deposits use hexane or kerosene followed by a soap solution.

Removing Scratches

Fine scratches may be removed by hand polishing with a plastic polish scratch remover. Remove all residue and polish with a soft cloth.

Framed prints are custom framed once they are ordered. Allow 8-12 weeks for framing and delivery. Expedited options may be available by emailing service@stfrank.com.

This item is made to order and cannot be canceled, returned, or exchanged.

Provenance

This St. Frank archival print is a replica of the delicate textile pieces created in the Bamako workshop of Aboubakar Fofana. As a calligrapher, artist, and textile designer, Fofana studied in Japan and France, as well as Mali. These trades and diverse cultures strongly influence his work. Fofana is driven by a passion to preserve and revitalize West Africa's nearly lost tradition of natural indigo dyeing. To do this, Fofana studied with the finest living indigo dye masters while developing his craft. The artist also grows organic cotton and indigo to make his own dyes, systematically training local craftsman and farmers in these sustainable practices.

Through a careful process, indigo can produce a vast palette of blue hues; traditional dyers would ask their customers' color preferences from the palest sky to the deepest midnight. Dye vats alone take a full week to prepare and require daily stirring. The un-dyed cloth is pinched, sewn, and tied according to precise patterns. Once dye is applied to the material, the ties are removed, revealing patterns of lines, dots, or tracery.

In ancient times, from opulent Egypt to stark West Africa, fabric has been dyed a mysterious, beautiful blue. This indigo, or "gold blue," is a sign of prestige and a symbol of the passage from the world of the living to that of the dead - the link between heaven and earth. The intrinsic significance of the medium of vegetable dye reinforces the underlying theme of the changing nature of matter.