Frances Magee, Leucanthemum

Original Cyanotype print on Archival Cotton paper. Framed behind glass.

100cm x 80cm

Five artists / makers based in Northern Ireland at different career stages, working in a variety media, were selected from an open call for this exhibition titled Teatime.

Tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world, the paraphernalia surrounding its preparation and consumption is immense. R-Space presents a selection of items surrounding this wonderful beverage.

Statement

Created using the cyanotype photographic process. Leucanthemum leaves are prepared dry or fresh as a hot tea. Aromatic and astringent, they are believed to comfort those suffering from allergies and tickling coughs.