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Interesting paper sculptures by Patty Grazini
13 years ago
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1V28zd41AU
I accidently found this artist while searching random things on google.
I find her works quite intriguing and sentimental. Somehow, they make me to reminisce about those old, dusty stores selling teapots, vases, and traditional art supplies that my parents often visited when I lived in Shanghai.
Though, the part where she says that she used some late 18th century letters to make her artwork made me feel slightly uncomfortable, as I think such letters could be invaluable records for cultural history researchers, especially to those who study microhistory. But then, it is hard to decide which is more important, between art and historical research, with both contributing immensely to enrich people's lives.
Anyhow, I wish I could get a chance to see those works with my own eyes one day.
I accidently found this artist while searching random things on google.
I find her works quite intriguing and sentimental. Somehow, they make me to reminisce about those old, dusty stores selling teapots, vases, and traditional art supplies that my parents often visited when I lived in Shanghai.
Though, the part where she says that she used some late 18th century letters to make her artwork made me feel slightly uncomfortable, as I think such letters could be invaluable records for cultural history researchers, especially to those who study microhistory. But then, it is hard to decide which is more important, between art and historical research, with both contributing immensely to enrich people's lives.
Anyhow, I wish I could get a chance to see those works with my own eyes one day.
I made some clay dolls in my childhood.. That was fun but quality wasn't good. But they're still on my shelf lol
it's amazing what one can create out of the most mundane stuff. even if it's old letters... (as for the historical thing, I'd say scan it for research first, then make use of the paper. unless it's a letter of some prominent person or adressing an important historical issue there is not much further value on an old letter.)
I also find it interesting that she does a lot of research, and thinks up stories for her dolls.
I wouldn't be surprised if Mrs. Grazini does take that into consideration, also. Who knows? Perhaps some of those criminal dolls are made out of old letters from angry creditors and tax collectors! Perhaps it's not so bad if one long dead person's misery is reconstructed into something to delight us in the modern day.