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Custom Papel Picado

By Artist & Author - Kathleen Trenchard

By Artist & Author - Kathleen Trenchard By Artist & Author - Kathleen Trenchard

STATEMENT BY THE ARTIST

KATHLEEN TRENCHARD

Cut paper has been used across the ages by many people for many

purposes. Examples range from decorations as solace for mourners to

love tokens suggesting the refinement and devotion of the sender.


My work in paper evolved from a love of drawing and an awe of the

traditional Mexican and Chinese art of paper cutting. My drawings now

serve as templates which are destroyed in the process of producing cut

work. I am exploring the translation of cut paper into more permanent

materials such as metal, suede and multi-colored stencils. The scale of

my work varies from 1"/2" paper cuts to 18 ft. vinyl window panels,

metal fences and panels.


I enjoy the juxtaposition of folk decorations with my own

interpretations, contrasting the decorative with the contemplative.

Subtle gradations of light and shadow are almost impossible to achieve

in cut paper, which epitomizes perfectly the duality of positive and

negative space, both graphically and literally. This challenges the artist

to rely on graphic design and composition for the success of the work.


Cut paper images rely on a web of connectors to hold implied lines and

shapes in place. Connectors may be hidden in the imagery or made to

stand apart, as in a grid or field that holds the imagery in place. In some

of my work, the elaborate shadow cast by the paper cut is the primary

art work created through the interplay of light upon the piece.


My works are cut with knives, hammer and chisel, and scissors. I

collect a variety of unique paper, plastic, cloth and wood materials

suitable for cutting, while seeking new applications for this unique yet

universal art form.

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