Ruby Silvious' Tiny Paintings and Assemblages Reimagine Used Teabags

Ruby Silvious' Tiny Paintings and Assemblages Reimagine Used Teabags

From diminutive pieces of fine mesh, Ruby Silvious meticulously conjoins, stains, tears, and sculpts a range mixed-media collages and tiny paintings from repurposed teabags. She often incorporates other elements, such as sardine tins, thread spools, and cut paper elements. The bags are emptied and flattened and sometimes connected to form longer surfaces, often keeping the strings and tabs attached. Other times, Silvious further manipulates the …