mitra fabian  is a sculptor and installation artist working with atypical materials such as tape, glue,  various office and scientific products, and even window blinds.  as she builds with  these materials, she deconstructs them or alters them in such a way that they are  not immediately recognizable.  the reconstruction is in some way determined by what  the material is capable of doing, but not meant to do.  the new physical form is always  more organic, often mimicking the appearance of tumors, magnified cells, or mold.   these materials often perform as a skin – their translucency captures light and plays tricks  on the eye- breathing, swaying, or slowly and quietly growing.  fabian uses exclusively  manufactured materials thereby transforming the artificial, throwaway product into  something seemingly natural.  this serves as a commentary on the increasingly  modified condition of humans, which pits nature against culture and blurs the line  between organic and manufactured....and, a few shots from reckoning, a collaboration with artist jen stract.  this beautiful installation is made of over 3,000 feet of receipt paper... 
+ many thanks to mitra for the introduction to her gorgeous work!