Strappo

Collars of thin painted fragments on linen, like frescoes peeled off a wall.

Strappo worn

Neckpieces

Year
2025
Materials
Enamel, copper, linen, blackened silver
Size
Collars, 14 cm across
Availability
Two available

Strappo is the restorer's way of peeling the paint layer off a wall on glued cloth, so it can be saved and laid again somewhere safe.

The newest series: thin curved fragments of enamel with the linen still showing at the edges, hung from rigid collars of blackened wire.

All Work
Strappo 01
Strappo, three fragments
Strappo 02
Strappo, one large
Strappo 03
Strappo, five petals
Strappo 04
Strappo, crossed
Strappo 05
Strappo, curled
Strappo 06
Strappo, half collar
Strappo 07
Strappo, three deep
Strappo 08
Strappo, bib
Strappo 09
Strappo, off center