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Cut Paper

Inspired by the polychrome mosaic tile floors known as the Cosmati.  These hand cut paper pieces were created  during a George Lurcy, Tulane University Affiliated Fellowship at the American Academy in Rome. All works were hand-cut with an xacto knife into Washi (Japanese paper).

Cosmati 1, Hand-cut Washi (Japanese paper) 18" x 18", 2021
Cosmati 2, Hand-cut Washi (Japanese paper) 26" x 18", 2021
Cosmati 3, Hand-cut Washi (Japanese paper) 26" x 18", 2021
Cosmati 4, Hand-cut Washi (Japanese paper) 26" x 18", 2021
Cosmati 5, Hand-cut Washi (Japanese paper) 26" x 18", 2021
Cosmati 6, Hand-cut Washi (Japanese paper) 26" x 18", 2021

From the Blog

Cicadas, Paper Pulp and a typhoon

December 13, 2014 Filed Under: Art, Japan, Papermaking, Travel Tagged With: Japan, papermaking

The word washi translates as Japanese paper, and contrary to popular belief Japanese paper is not made from rice. Most sheets are produced from the inner bark of Mulberry trees, that are grown as large shrubs and harvested once the Read more…

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