Female Head/Madonna No. 14, by Gugger Petter,
a work made from newspaper.
a work made from newspaper.
while researching 're-use and recycling' for the manuscript that is occupying my waking moments i found an artist
who has been working with newspapers as her material for over twenty years.
interestingly she doesn't regard what she does as recycling
"Holding a profound respect for this material, I have never regarded it as "recycled" or "trash." Even the yellowing aspect of newsprint has been an important factor in my work, and I often encourage this process of yellowing before my work leaves my studio."
visit her homepage to read more of her own words...
What a wonderful find, I am so glad you are sharing this gem.
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic. If only I could do the same with my newspapers. Off I'm going to her website to learn more. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love her work! I stumbled upon the legs and dog on leash series some time back but the portraits are new. This one is stunning isn't it?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great texture she achieves with it too. Very cool
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this very much. It inspires me to gather all my junk and turn them to something pleasing or pleasant.
ReplyDeleteShe certainly takes her art to a higher form of interpretation.
ReplyDeleteI love working with paper and only recently started using newspaper or even tissue paper in my paintings.
Thank you for sharing your discovery with us
Egmont
thank for sharing
ReplyDeletealso a quick greet from the land where fall gives us many treasures!
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yvette
ooooh makes me think of my awesome weaver friend who did a series of works using the moari kite weave, to make sculpturs out of newspaper and then covered em in tree blood. Let me find the link.....ok....
ReplyDeletehere it is:
http://www.cdu.edu.au/creativeartshumanities/gallery/photosfiona.html
awesome work, she rocks too!
thanks for that link to Fiona...i hadn't seen her work for a while
ReplyDeletemet her briefly 6, 7, 8? years ago. good stuff.
I guess this comment didn't go through a few days ago.... I never stop being amazed at the work that is created.... -J
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