Cosmology, (back view), ink, mulberry paper, dyed thread, 12” x 30” dyed bamboo, 2016-2018
A bamboo forest that borders her studio, inspired Robyn Ellenbogen to create an ongoing series of artist books. Bamboo slip books were the earliest form of book making in China and Japan prior to the invention of paper. Sun Tzu’s, ” The Art of War’” was written on bamboo slips. Ellenbogen’s bamboo books incorporate various media, animation, textiles and metal-point and ink drawings and encaustic, creating rich surfaces.
Vagus Nerve ink, 2016-2018 dyed bamboo, dyed tape , 12” x 30”
The Path of Water aluminum leaf, 2016-2018dyed cotton thread, dyed bamboo, 12” x 40”
The Flow of Time, 2016-2018 silverpoint on casein, dyed cotton tape, bamboo 12” x 40”
Sea Sutra, 2016-2018 incised marks by powder post beetles, encaustic, cotton tape, bamboo 12” x 18”
Progression, (front view), 2016-2018 printed cotton thread, cotton tape, bamboo, 12” x 20”
Progression, (back view) 2016-2018, printed cotton thread, cotton tape, bamboo, 12” x 20”
Cosmology, 2016-2018 (back view), ink, mulberry paper, dyed thread, dyed bamboo, 12” x 30”
Collaborative Language, 2016-2018, incised marks by powder post beetles, encaustic, cotton tape, bamboo, 12” x 16”
Charnel Text encaustic, 2016-2018 cotton tape, bamboo, 12” x 20”
Cell Migration ink, 2016-2018 cotton tape, dyed bamboo, 12” x 17”
Atemwende(Breath-turn), 2016-2018 ink, mulberry paper, cotton tape, bamboo, 12” x 30”
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Robyn Ellenbogen is a visual artist and Zen Buddhist practitioner. She earned her M.F.A from Hunter College. While attending S.V.A. Robyn worked as a printmaking assistant to Louise Bourgeois. Her work is widely exhibited throughout the New York Metropolitan area and is included in private and public collections. Robyn is an artist in residence for Artworks, The Naomi Cohain Foundation at hospitals throughout New Jersey. Her work with chronically ill children and young adults has deepened her understanding of the spiritual and sensory benefits and the importance of people making art together.
Website: https://robynellenbogen.com
