2025 | Eucalyptus Bark no.2 | Pacific Grove, California, USA
Commissioned by V. Margheim of Hospitality Purchasing Consultants (HPC), this bespoke paper artwork was created by Severijns for the Kimpton Pacific Grove luxury boutique hotel in the United States. The work draws inspiration from her earlier piece Eucalyptus Bark (2021), a tribute to the majestic Eucalyptus trees that surround her home in Israel.
The tree’s peeling bark, rich color transitions, and tactile surfaces became a poetic metaphor for transformation and renewal. Through her signature technique of hand-torn and hand-formed paper, Severijns translates these natural textures into an abstract composition that fuses fragility with strength.
This commission reflects her ongoing dialogue between art and nature, celebrating the essence of place and the universal cycles of change.