After pyrolysis, each of the 21 species of carbonised wood showed tonal and textural differences. Each charcoal sample was ground, and sifted through various mesh to obtain charcoal powders. They were mixed with various mediums to test their inking and subsequently, printing qualities. 

A piece of oak was photographed on both sides, and its image converted into halftone and onto sikscreen. That same piece of oak was then put through pyrolysis and transformed into charcoal. The charcoal pieces were then ground into fine powder and mixed with a screen printing medium thus turning it into a printable ink. 

Once the ink was mixed, prints were made onto 10meter long rolls of paper. They were printed until the ink was exhausted. A total of 55 prints were made with the last 5 prints showing visible diminishing ink. The screen itself became clogged due to the ink drying out. 

Carbon Print

The installation display was inspired by the printing conditions in the studio where space was limited and the printed portions of the paper had to be raised with various supports. Ash trestles where made to support this wave-like structure where the starting and ending prints are clearly displayed. The middle section represents a compression of time and labour in between and the remaining unused paper neatly rolled and stowed away at the end of the support table. 

The exhibition was held on 13th Jun 2026 at the Tainan University of the Arts, Taiwan.