Yvonne J Foster
‘The Pianola Roll’
I usually create detailed miniature artworks out of repurposed materials. I also produce a lot of work crosshatching with a fine black pen on antique printed paper.
During the winter of 2019 I experienced a period where I wasn't able to sleep. I filled the time by crosshatching on an old pianola roll.
Working on a section at a time, I only ever saw what would fit on my table. As the work progressed I realised there was much more paper than I had thought. It took many many hours to complete and is my largest piece of work to date.
It has the same level of detail that my miniature work has but in comparison the size is enormous.
I initially tried to measure it by unravelling it from the top the stairs at The Regency Town House in Hove - four flights up and it was still too long. Instead it had to be measured in sections.
It measures 691 inches or 57.58333 feet, which is 17.5514 metres, around the height of three giraffes.
