Book-Cuts and Tree-Cuts by Francesca Lowe Finds Beauty in Destruction
Jana Pijak — July 18, 2012 — Art & Design
References: francescalowe & frameweb
Book-Cuts and Tree-Cuts by Francesca Lowe is a bold art exhibition by the collage artist. Finding beauty in destruction, Lowe trades in her large-scale canvases for the pages of books.
Layering colors and images, the artist cuts away at book pages to reveal a slew of multi-dimensional facets. Visitors are able to see these captivating creations in person at The Rifflemaker Gallery in London.
The 3D collages focus in on key elements found in a book or magazine page. Erased and cut away, irrelevant imagery and information is removed to reveal what is important and desired.
Book-Cuts and Tree-Cuts by Francesca Lowe is a memorable art show drawing its viewers in with carefully displayed collages that are both distinctive and visually intriguing.
Layering colors and images, the artist cuts away at book pages to reveal a slew of multi-dimensional facets. Visitors are able to see these captivating creations in person at The Rifflemaker Gallery in London.
The 3D collages focus in on key elements found in a book or magazine page. Erased and cut away, irrelevant imagery and information is removed to reveal what is important and desired.
Book-Cuts and Tree-Cuts by Francesca Lowe is a memorable art show drawing its viewers in with carefully displayed collages that are both distinctive and visually intriguing.
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Book-cut Art — The creation of art by cutting and layering book pages can disrupt traditional methods of artistic expression.
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Multi-dimensional Collages — Adding layers to collages can create visual interest and disrupt the traditional flatness of a typical collage.
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Selective Cutting — Cutting away irrelevant information to reveal what is important can disrupt the traditional way of presenting information in art or design.
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Art — The book-cutting technique can be adopted by artists to create unique and visually stunning artwork that can disrupt the traditional methods of art expression.
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Graphic Design — Selective cutting of information in design can lead to a sleek, clean and modern look that can disrupt traditional graphic design.
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