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Jennifer Tee — Tampan Butterfly #2
Jennifer Tee

Tampan Butterfly #2

2025

This diptych presents a geometric composition constructed entirely from pressed tulip petals in deep burgundy, black, and gold tones. Diagonal striped bands intersect with nested diamond and square motifs arranged in a symmetrical pattern across the two panels, creating a sense of dynamic movement and visual rhythm. The delicate, translucent nature of the petals contrasts with the structured geometry, introducing subtle variation and organic texture to the otherwise precise arrangement. Tee's use of ephemeral botanical material to construct abstract patterns engages with traditions of pressed flower art while advancing a contemporary vocabulary of geometric abstraction. The work exemplifies the artist's investigation of how fragile natural forms can be marshaled into enduring compositional structures.

Medium
Tulip petal collage on paper; Diptych
Overall

Notes

Tina Kim Gallery, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A9, The Shed, May 13–17, 2026. Inquiries: info@tinakimgallery.com.

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Jennifer Tee, Tampan Butterfly #2, 2025

This diptych presents a geometric composition constructed entirely from pressed tulip petals in deep burgundy, black, and gold tones. Diagonal striped bands intersect with nested diamond and square motifs arranged in a symmetrical pattern across the two panels, creating a sense of dynamic movement and visual rhythm. The delicate, translucent nature of the petals contrasts with the structured geometry, introducing subtle variation and organic texture to the otherwise precise arrangement. Tee's use of ephemeral botanical material to construct abstract patterns engages with traditions of pressed flower art while advancing a contemporary vocabulary of geometric abstraction. The work exemplifies the artist's investigation of how fragile natural forms can be marshaled into enduring compositional structures.

Medium
Tulip petal collage on paper; Diptych
Dimensions
overall: 31 x 46 x 1 cm
Year
2025
Seen at
Tina Kim Gallery, New York, NY

Related themes

Symmetrical Composition, Contemporary Collage, Textile Like, Paper Art, Pressed Flowers, Mixed Media, Burgundy And Gold, Structural Geometry, Diptych, Frieze New York, Installation Ready, Color Field, Nature Based Materials, Geometric Abstraction, 21st Century, Abstract Pattern, Floral Collage, Contemporary Art, Botanical Art, Contemporary Practice, Decorative Abstraction

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