Scraper

Nina Julyan

Cool silver and warm timber turn a practical workshop tool into a study of texture and shape.

In Scraper, Nina Julyan captures the broad metal blade and wooden handle against a dark background. Fine scratches mark the silver surface, while the reddish-brown timber and a small brass-toned fixing bring warmth to the composition.

Part of Nina’s Workshop Series, this photograph explores how ordinary domestic objects can become unfamiliar when removed from their everyday context. Isolated against a black background, the scraper invites renewed attention to its form, texture and materials. Echoing the presentation practices of museums and archives, the series reframes overlooked tools as objects worthy of contemplation.

Presented in a black frame, this work would suit a study, studio or living space, displayed individually or alongside other photographs from the series.

Graphic · Textural · Understated
Workshop Series · Photograph printed on 250 gsm satin paper · 2025 · 37 × 46 cm including frame · Black frame included

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