Back in 2013 at ICFF, we became enamored with Calico Wallpaper and their marbled wallpapers. Rachel Mosler and Nick Cope are the duo behind the brand that brings high art to wallpaper with their gorgeous hypnotic patterns that are customizable to any wall size. What you might not realize is that each design is handmade, in that Mosler marbleizes sheets of paper and then hands it off to Cope, who adapts the pattern to fit any wall. The line offers three three marbled designs, each available in three colorways, that will most definitely make you swoon. Now, the pair takes us through how it all begins in this month’s Deconstruction.
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Pouring the methyl-cellulose bath into the metal tank.
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Skimming the surface of the methyl-cellulose bath to remove air bubbles.
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Prepping the natural pigments for paper marbling.
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Najee Wilson and Rachel Mosler looking on.
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Paint floating on the surface of the marble bath.
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Paint floating on the surface of the marble bath.
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Lowering the paper onto the marble bath.
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Smoothing out the cotton paper to remove air bubbles.
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Cleaning the surface of the painting.
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Draining the methyl-cellulose bath from the tank.
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Coating the original papers with Renaissance Archival Wax.
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Nick working on the digitizing of the original artworks.
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Wabi – Cloud.
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Lunaris – Midnight.
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Night – Slate.
