I’m back in the US of A!
Okay, I’m not. But my artwork will be, for the first time in what feels like ages. What’s especially gratifying about CUT IT UP! at Ann Street Gallery in Newburgh, NY is that the gallery is so close to where I grew up, and where my artwork got its start. I wish that I could fly back for the show, but the universe has conspired to keep me in Tokyo for the time being. However, Not even the universe can keep 12 of my most vivid cut-paper pieces from joining the works of a slew of immensely talented slicers and gluers.
In CUT IT UP!, 11 divergent artists come together to reveal how paper cutting is igniting the imaginations of today’s contemporary artists and provide insight into the enormous creative potential of one of our most common materials: paper. These artists explore a spectrum of techniques from the most basic cutting, folding, tearing, and collage, which expose the infinite possibilities of the medium that makes for the creation of innovative art.
The Ann Street Gallery’s new exhibition, CUT IT UP! Contemporary Papercutters Exhibition, opens with an Artist Reception on Saturday, November 13, from 6-9 pm.
The artists featured include:
Joseph Bagley
Jaq Belcher
Laura Cooperman
Béatrice Coron
Patrick Gannon
Katerina Lanfranco
Eva Mantell
Hunter Stabler
Noah Sakmoto
Catherine Winkler
Xinsong
Details:
Dates: Nov. 13 (Sat) to Dec 18 (Sat) 2010
Time: M – Th 9 am-5 pm / F – Sat 11 am-5 pm
Reception: Saturday, November 13, 6-9 pm
Place: Ann Street Gallery website
Address: 104 Ann Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
Phone: (845) 562-6940 ext. 119
Map: right here
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I think you’re my favourite papercutting illustrator =) I use paper cuts myself, although I’m only learning at the moment. But, I think your illustrations are amazing. I think the above exhibition sounds awesome and I looked into some of the artists you’ve mentioned here and they’re work is really cool too. I was wondering whether I could ask you a few questions if you’re not too busy.. I’ll ask anyway and if you don’t reply I completely understand, but what I was wondering was.. Do you paint the paper you use to give it the textured look, or do you buy it that way and if so where you buy it from? Also, I’m always curious about the planning process for your work, as the pieces seem rather complicated and of many layers, do you draw all the layers out first?
Thank you for reading.
Keep posting your amazing work!
Stacey Jones-
Hi Stacey! Thanks for the great compliments, I’m flattered! I love working with paper, so it’s always great to meet another paper cutter. I’m always happy to answer any questions I can, although it might take me a little while to get around to it.
I think of cut paper art as a kind of found object medium. Cut paper has always felt more comfortable and natural to me than painting. So, no I don’t paint the papers. I sometimes crumple the paper to add texture, but 99% of the time, I use them the way I find them.
I do draw the layers out first. I draw my sketches small, then blow them up, and tweak them in pshop. They get printed out full size and I go to work doing my final drawing on tracing paper. While I work out the drawing, I try to figure out how I want the layers to work (especially since I like to create a bit of an optical illusion between background/foreground layers and positive/negative space.
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