Paper Stacking

Touchstone.

Organic Avocado

The forms relate directly to the readings by Diane Ackerman about “touch”.  In the first section titled, “Speaking of Touch,” it really did guide me to realize its importance in our lives. Included was Fredrick Sachs writing that states, “The first sense to ignite, touch is often the last burn out: long after our eyes betray us, our hands remain faithful to the world..”  Even from birth, touch is what emotionally stimulates infants towards love and comfort. Touch is everywhere from beginning to end.

When creating the paper forms above I wanted to hone in on the quality of comfort that is translated into emotion from the sense of touch. Both forms were something that could give off a good feeling inside the palm of ones own hand. Running fingers over the surface and noticing the ribbed, yet smooth structure of the thick paper stacks smoothed into something worth touching. It almost makes you wanted to just fumble it around and toss in the air with sheer entertainment. It may even act as a stress reliever or maybe even give a sense of stimulation to some lucky contestant..