Invasive Matter
A series exploring ecological control through handmade paper from Japanese knotweed | 2025
Invasive Matter is an ongoing series that transforms Japanese knotweed—an invasive plant species feared for its aggressive spread—into handmade paper compositions. Through cutting, reassembling, or preserving the material's raw state, each piece presents a different degree of control imposed on nature. From untouched sheets to rigid grids, the work reflects on the politics of classification, ecological resistance, and the subtle balance between order and organic chaos.
Invasive Matter – Silent Surface No.1
Dimensions: 33 × 33 × 3.3 cm
Year: 2025
Description:
This piece preserves the handmade sheet in its original, uncut form. The raw surface captures the movement of plant fibers without interruption, offering a quiet contrast to human systems of control. It invites viewers to observe the materiality of Japanese knotweed before it is categorized, fragmented, or redirected.
Invasive Matter – Measured Spread No.1
Dimensions: 33 × 33 × 3.3 cm
Year: 2025
Description:
This work features a regular grid composition made from handmade paper using Japanese knotweed fibers. The structure echoes systems of control—surveying, zoning, or classification—often imposed upon nature. By dissecting and reforming the material, the piece reflects an early stage of intervention and order applied to an otherwise unruly organism.
Invasive Matter – Fractured Order No.1
Dimensions: 33 × 33 × 3.3 cm
Year: 2025
Description:
Made from finely cut segments of Japanese knotweed paper, this piece forms a densely structured surface that verges on visual fragmentation. The intricacy suggests hyper-regulation, a state where natural material becomes almost unreadable under excessive classification. The work questions how far human order can go before meaning is lost.