Found in Space by Ashley Delaney

Found in Space

Acrylic paint, tissue paper, dyed cheesecloth, reclaimed book pages and fibers, found objects, yarn

13 x 13 x 2.5 in

Signature: Signed on back and stamped

$250

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Soft blues, neutral tones, and subtle glimmers of metallic texture gather across the surface, creating a sense of quiet suspension and delicate discovery. Dimensional sculpted forms rise gently from the layered ground — not quite clouds, not quite constellations, but something between memory and matter. Small metallic fragments and broken bits of jewelry rest among the fibers like tiny signals or artifacts, adding a whisper of sparkle and curiosity.

Found in Space explores the beauty of noticing — the quiet magic of encountering something unexpected in stillness and openness.

The piece begins with layers of tissue paper and dyed cheesecloth, forming a soft, woven foundation. Paint settles into the texture, creating depth and atmosphere. Thin strands of twine establish subtle directional lines, like quiet pathways beneath the surface.

Hand-formed pulp — created by breaking down reclaimed fabrics, yarn, and book pages — is sculpted into raised shapes that hover lightly above the ground. Compared to the airier formations in Floating in Space, these hold a slightly denser, more terrestrial presence — as if fragments of thought or meaning were gently coalescing.

Tiny found objects and jewelry remnants punctuate the composition, catching light and acting as small moments of recognition — reminders that even in vast unknowns, we stumble upon pieces of truth, history, and connection.

A piece about discovery without seeking, stillness that reveals, and the way fragments become whole when held with attention.

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Whispers of Space no. 3

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