Intuitive Art: Floating Ink, Liquid Marble

Vintage 19th c. marbled paper, Turkish pattern

On first glance one is transported into a kaleidoscope of natural forms — one that brings to life the beauty of nature’s textures when in harmony. Marbled paper art was first brought to life in Japan (12th century). The meditative process was more important than its final beauty. — it was a way to connect human energy “chi” (movement) with nature (water). When one is still, the water is still and the pigments make delicate fluid shapes in harmony with each other, the inverse for feelings of agitation which encourage different colours to mix and shapes to take on chaotic forms.

The beauty of this marbled art piece (‘stone pattern’ dating back to the 15th century) lies not in merely its exquisite appearance, but the delicate meditative slow design process that eloquently heroes the making process revealing clues of the feelings of its maker. Too often, we become distracted by the end product, without consideration for the process. At Invisible Matters we want to encourage a move from end products > slow design, supporting objects that hero impeccable craftsmanship, built for the ages with wellbeing front and centre – uplifting the beauty of design while inspiring a slower velocity of engagement and reflection.