This half term I was lucky enough to visit an exhibition of some of my favourite artists work. The Manchester Gallery's 'First Cut Exhibition' is a show consisting of 31 astists incredible paper creations. Its easy to forget the endless opportunities paper can provide and unbelievable to see some of the work produced from a humble A4 sheet of white paper. For example the work of Peter Callesan.
The attention to detail and intricacy of the papercut is immense. There were also large scale pieces including a 'Money Map of the World' by Justine Smith.
A striking visual piece of work that leads to questions about the social and political implications surrounding the value of money, travel and the power of currency.
Not forgetting to mention the wonderful Rob Ryan, whose papercuts are both whimsical and captivating to view.
I wonder if we pooled together all left over notes from travels how much of a map Slough Grammar School could produce?
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