Significant Tree

Riduan Tomkins

Figures and Fibers: The Quiet Power of a Significant Tree

Collaborating with a painter of Riduan's calibre was both a privilege and an adventure. 'Significant Tree' is a piece from his third and defining series with Dilana. It is where the nuances of paint are effortlessly rendered into a beautiful textile. The blends of coloured yarns are mixed and crosshatched, exuding the soft, subtle technique and palette this painter is renowned for. What makes this an exceptional rug is Riduan's fascinating composition, which quietly engages the viewer.

Figures anchor the lines that mark the askew inner blue square, which is brought into balance with the out square by the triangular “significant tree” This is where abstract fuses with figurative. Then, for a sprinkling of whimsical, the artist adds his signature puppetry tree.  

As a decorative 200cm by 200cm floor work in wool, “Significant Tree” scores 10 out of 10

Significant Tree | Riduan Tomkins

(2024 Dilana last edition collection Christchurch workshop) 

200cm by 200cm

$7135.00 incl