Gabrielle Mordy
Curious Maiden Series
The Handless Maiden is a relatively obscure fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm which tells the story of a young girl who, when betrayed and maimed by her family, takes off into the forest to find her own pathway in the world. This traditional German fairy tale has been a central inspiration behind the Curious Maiden series, which features artwork created entirely from plant dyed watercolour paper.
Gabrielle Mordy, Curious Maiden 5, 2010. Plant dyed hahnemühle paper, 54 x 75cm.
Gabrielle Mordy, Curious Maiden 5 (detail), 2010. Plant dyed hahnemühle paper, 54 x 75cm.
Gabrielle Mordy, Curious Maiden 6 -12, 2011/12. Plant dyed hahnemühle paper. Various sizes.
Gabrielle Mordy, Curious Maiden 6-7, 2011. Plant dyed hahnemühle paper. Various sizes.
Gabrielle Mordy, Curious Maiden 11-12, 2011. Plant dyed hahnemühle paper, 75 x 140cm.
Gabrielle Mordy, Curious Maiden 6-12 (side view), 2011. Plant dyed hahnemühle paper. Various sizes.
Gabrielle Mordy, Curious Maiden 6-12 (side view), 2011. Plant dyed hahnemühle paper. Various sizes.
Curious Maiden exhibition at Barometer Gallery, 2012.
Curious Maiden 13-19, 2011/12. Plant dyed hahnemühle paper.
Gabrielle Mordy, Curious Maiden 13-19, 2011/12. Plant dyed hahnemühle paper. 240 x 300cm
Gabrielle Mordy, Curious Maiden 13-19 (detail), 2011/12. Plant dyed hahnemühle paper. 240 x 300cm
Gabrielle Mordy, Curious Maiden 13-19 (detail), 2011/12. Plant dyed hahnemühle paper. 240 x 300cm