Eco Print Rusty Willow on Stone

A small eco-print cotton square, draped over a red-flecked rock, reveals the stone’s textures. Rusty hues and dark leaf impressions merge with the surface of the rock – a natural dye print with no synthetic additives. During the shoot, a grasshopper settled on the cloth and laid an egg – an unplanned, living detail that documents the moment of creation.
This work weaves plant dyeing, nature printing, and photography into a poetic study of surface, time, and transformation.

Experimental Value
I deliberately work with an open process: rust, plant tannins, and textiles react with one another.
Every mark is the result of real encounters between materials, leaving their essence on the cloth.

Personal Study Practice
This piece is part of my ongoing field studies. I test small fabric swatches, compare the reactions of different leaves, minerals, and durations, and record the results photographically. In this way, a growing archive emerges – on colour, imprint, and weathering in dialogue with the landscape.

Work Details

Materials: Cotton, rust (iron)
Year: 2025
Technique: Eco print