Natali Wood - Almendro Formas

Natali Wood (Spain, 1978)
Almond Shapes – Black ink etching on rice paper

Original graphic work by the Spanish artist Natali Wood, created through an artisanal etching process from a wooden matrix worked with the Japanese technique Yakisugi (Shou Sugi Ban).

In this process the surface of the wood is slightly charred by fire, which allows the natural grain structure to be revealed and accentuated. The matrix is then inked by hand and printed on delicate rice paper, capturing the organic texture of the wood with great depth and contrast. This traditional Japanese technique, historically used to treat wood, provides a very particular aesthetic where matter and time are visible in the final image.

The result is a composition with strong visual impact in charcoal black ink, where the form of the tree emerges from the real grain of the wood. The work reflects Natali Wood's interest in manual processes, nature, and the transformation of natural materials into artistic language.

Each impression presents slight variations inherent to the manual printing process, which gives every edition copy its unique character.

The small irregularities typical of rice paper and of the manual printing process are part of the artisanal character of the work.