Brittain gathered wasp and hornet hives and carefully dissects the nests and lays the paper flat, accentuating and exaggerating the natural flow and line of the material. The result is a sort of topography for an imaginary island.
Warmth and Light #6, 2018, Insect made paper, laid on paper, 29 × 23 in
Warmth and Light #5, 2018, Insect made paper, laid on paper, 29 × 23 in
Warmth and Light #5, 2018 (detail)
Warmth and Light 1, 2017, insect made paper laid on paper 55.5 × 44 in
Warmth and Light 2, 2017, insect made paper laid on paper 55.5 × 44 in