jeffrey rudell’s papercuts don’t hurt a bit
Susan Lomuto | Oct 09, 2008 | Comments 3
Last month accomplished paper artist and CraftStylish contributor Jeffrey Rudell posted a how-to for this cut paper thank you note. I don’t think I’ll be trying it any time soon, but the process is fascinating, isn’t it?
Rudell’s work is extraordinary. I was convinced that the portrait below was a drawing. The closeup shots reveal that this finely detailed work is another of Rudell’s cut paper masterpieces. The portrait, 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide, is carved from a single sheet of black paper. Wow. Ready to try it yourself?
one of my favorite posts to date–
simple/challenging/do-able, innovative, elegant–
reminds me of the days when that’s all it took to inspire the enthusiasm and courage needed to challenge oneself for the excitement of the possibilitiy of greater things to come–
one blank sheet of paper, an exacto knife and imagination–
no additional purchase required–
“It’s not about the materials. It’s about the talent.” Working paper proves this every time.
I saw Jeffrey Rudell’s paper wigs at a fabulous shop on the Asbury Park, NJ boardwalk called Bodega. The wigs and shop were an amazing artistic adventure.