Washi Sisters Interview
Featuring: Sharon Dembo, Dominique Prévost, Susan Ruptash, Noriko Yamamoto
filmed at The Propeller Art Gallery, The Washi Sisters: A journey
Copyright 2022
Filmed by Pixel Heller & Kenya Mathlin
Edited & Written by Danielle Schleese
In this short video interview, 4 of the 6 Washi Sisters; Sharon Dembo ,Dominique Prévost, Susan Ruptash and Noriko Yamamoto were recorded in a live open setting during the opening night of the exhibition. This technique of interview captured a rawness and freshness of the artists' statements revealing more into the dynamics between the their relationship to one another and Heritage Washi paper.
"There is a mutual respect and love for Washi that we all share. And we have been so lucky as Washi Sisters to share the experience of working together. Yet, our work is very unique - there are many commonalities in it. It's mainly our love and our respect for this amazing product."
- Susan Ruptash, Washi Sister
Here, we are able to reveal more about the approach to the unique work and processes that like the materials the Washi Sisters work with, and how they are interconnected within fibres of their group as they express their love and respect both individually and as a collective.
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