Saturday, August 6, 2011

cutouts

I have always loved cutouts starting with paper dolls when I was a kid. Right before I went to graduate school I did a series of 20 paintings on paper that I then cut out into life figures dancing. I realized
that the little milagros I was making maybe should be something more...


First inspiration. Elsa Mora



Matisse


Kara Walker

Mine are ceramic plates and tiles

Here's the first few













They still have a long ways to go, to be as powerful as my inspiration, but they were just plates a few hours ago...


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2 comments:

  1. Debu BarveAugust 9, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    very impressive! They share the 'brut' feel with works like of Jean Dubuffet and aboriginal form like Bill Traylor's figures.

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  2. LoriAugust 9, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Thanks for the compliment I love Dubuffet and Bill traylors work! I am still playing with the wet saw I hope to post more tomorrow.

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