Paper Sculptures: Dipping Objects in Paper Pulp
Use paper pulp to explore the transformation of objects into fragile sculptures in this simple and easy making process. Bind forms with threads, fabric and mesh to catch the layers of paper pulp, creating a variety of textured detail and a contrast of sculptural mass with line .
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Sheila, AccessArt
April 27, 2015 @ 11:28 am
Andrea, what a wonderful post – thank you so much for sharing your unique and experimental approach to exploring and juxtaposing materials to create such mesmerizing and curiosity provoking objects. Fabulously rich!
Andrea Butler
April 27, 2015 @ 4:22 pm
Thank you Sheila for such a lovely comment. The Transformation Project is a very exciting concept and has provided me with lots of inspiration for experimentation!
Sheila, AccessArt
April 27, 2015 @ 8:46 pm
The objects have a feeling about them of being excavated: of having always existed – of being part something or of purpose.
Andrea Butler
April 28, 2015 @ 2:03 pm
Yes, when the pieces had dried, they reminded me very much of found fragments, remnants of something (or someone! – one or two are quite skeletal). The paper makes them feel quite crispy and desiccated, like preserved specimens and they feel very fragile so instinctively, you handle them carefully. I was wondering whether the same effect would be created if I dipped with another colour of paper – like black….might try it.