“Summer Hope” by Hafsah Virk
Country: Lebach, Germany
Parts used: Turmeric powder
Amount: 3 tablespoons
Extracted by: Cooking
Thinner: Vodka (37.5% alcohol), spirits (99%)
Application: Brushing
Layers: 3
Substrate: Universal Sketchpaper, 120 gsm
Created with: Negative OHP Paper
Exposure: 2 days, August, summer 2023
Contrast: ✿✿ (Medium)
Challenges or observations: Could have been exposed a few more days.
Additional information: I used coffee in the trials, but in the end I created a mixture by combining turmeric and vodka. The mixture was prepared carefully and meticulously. Then I cooked it for about 5 minutes. In a container, I passed the mixture through a coffee filter. As a result, I obtained a solution rich in pigments. I applied this solution to an A3- sized sheet. I let this infused sheet sit on the windowsill for 2 days. The challenge was the lack of sunlight due to the rather cold weather. Consequently, the results obtained were not satisfactory.
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) anthotype by Hafsah Virk
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