Forbidden City
Eszter Bornemisza
65 x 45 inches
2012
ARTIST STATEMENT
This piece was started by drawing the ground plan of an ancient building. As the red round city map found its place, I felt it needed some off-white patch in the middle. When it took shape, the red circle reminded me of a no-entry traffic sign. That’s how it became “Forbidden City.”
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
Cotton, drawn hanji paper, and felt.
Layered, fused, and machine-stitched.