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Tuesday, 20 October 2009

gugger petter


Female Head/Madonna No. 14, by Gugger Petter,
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...
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10 comments:

  1. Arija20 October 2009 at 12:20

    What a wonderful find, I am so glad you are sharing this gem.

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  2. Anonymous20 October 2009 at 22:59

    This is fantastic. If only I could do the same with my newspapers. Off I'm going to her website to learn more. Thanks!

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  3. ArtPropelled21 October 2009 at 01:24

    I 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?

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  4. Art21 October 2009 at 02:41

    What a great texture she achieves with it too. Very cool

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  5. Ces Adorio21 October 2009 at 05:23

    Oh, I love this very much. It inspires me to gather all my junk and turn them to something pleasing or pleasant.

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  6. Four Seasons in a Life21 October 2009 at 06:07

    She certainly takes her art to a higher form of interpretation.
    I 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

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  7. Yvette22 October 2009 at 17:10

    thank for sharing
    also a quick greet from the land where fall gives us many treasures!

    oakkis
    yvette

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  8. imbi star23 October 2009 at 15:56

    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....
    here it is:
    http://www.cdu.edu.au/creativeartshumanities/gallery/photosfiona.html
    awesome work, she rocks too!

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  9. india flint24 October 2009 at 06:59

    thanks for that link to Fiona...i hadn't seen her work for a while
    met her briefly 6, 7, 8? years ago. good stuff.

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  10. Harnett-Hargrove25 October 2009 at 10:23

    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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