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uwmspeccoll · 2 years ago
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An African Fine Press Friday
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, I was introduced to this handmade, hand-printed little book by noted African American book artist and letterpress printer Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. (b. 1948),entitled How Wisdom Came to the World, printed in Oak Park, Illinois at Kennedy’s Jubilee Press in 1992 in an edition of 50 copies.
The piece is an adaptation of a Yoruba folktale about a man named Ijapa who tried to keep all the wisdom of the world to himself and, with the help of his son, comes to realize that wisdom is for everyone. Ijapa literally means “That which moves around awkwardly” in reference to a turtle or tortoise, which is an animal trickster of Yoruba legend. Therefore, this accordion book is printed on pages that are hand-cut in the shape of a turtle. Although the pages are unnumbered, each page has has a different number of small, printed turtles to indicate the order it should be read. The accordion folds down into a 10 x 13 cm square that is housed in a handmade, four-fold amate “paper” enclosure with a turtle motif on the outside.
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- Elizabeth V., Special Collections Undergraduate Writing Intern
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austeregreen · 2 years ago
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I'm sorta proud of it, especially since I'm not exactly a crafty person.
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dudenukem · 2 years ago
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In some ways I think every image an artist makes is a self portrait, but this one feels particularly spot on at the moment. What I’m saying is I’m literally on fire and full of green swirls. . . . . . #imburninforyou #cooldadjokes #surrealcollage #collageart #handcutpaper #handcutcollage #collageartist #collagecollective #goodbyeeveryone https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn9dpCku2So/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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laboratoriodogrude · 1 year ago
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“Ave ovos” (2020). Colagem manual.
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firefly-creepy · 2 years ago
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"Gardener" by Alex Eckma-Lawn
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biancalevan · 2 years ago
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9”x 11” handcut black paper. The “large” tree on the left is about 1.5” tall. ————————— I’m thrilled to be featured with Colibri Gallery @colibrigallery at ArtMarket @artmarketproductions on April 20-23. ————————— #artmarketsanfrancisco2023 #colibrigallery #handcutpaper #contemporarypaperart #closeuppapercut #paperartistcollective #sanfranciscoartists (at 1890 Bryant Street Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpOgdAGJHcN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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friedartstudio · 2 years ago
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This is my first papercutting Ketubah (traditionally a wedding contract in Judaism). Celebrating a very special couple…an American Jewish man (my nephew, Daniel and an Iranian Muslim woman, Kiandokht.) They gave me six things they wanted to include that are depicted in some way in the piece. The word “love” is shown in English, Farsi and Hebrew. #papercut #papercutting #judaica #farsi #love #ketubah #interfaith #interfaithketubah #handcutpaper @guildofamericanpapercutters @albertastreetgallery @artinthepearl @excelblades @cansonusa #tyvek #goldleaf https://www.instagram.com/p/Co00kcWry_e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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mrskuubetesuriteaches · 2 years ago
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Starting by painting their own painted paper, the second grade cohort learned a lot then applied it to their art. All inspired by the great Henri Matisse!
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kentcuttings · 2 years ago
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iseleylaura · 2 years ago
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𝐹𝓇𝑒𝓎𝒶 … ᴛʜᴇ ɢʀᴇʏ ᴄᴀᴛ 🐈‍⬛✨🌙
5” x 6” * hand-cut analog collage
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machibarisworld · 4 years ago
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dudenukem · 2 years ago
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Some brand new bloom in’ buddies for “phantasmagoria” at VU gallery, hanging alongside @alexkuno and @velvetmush. Thanks @wwu_asp for curating a group I’m so proud to show with. . . . . . #bloominbuddies #outbackvoidhouse #bloominfunyun #handcutcollage #collageartwork #surrealcollage #handcutpaper https://www.instagram.com/p/CqY-aVGu7bU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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laboratoriodogrude · 1 year ago
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“Boy Coração” (2021). Colagem manual.
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supportblackart · 5 years ago
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@destinybelgrave Deposition 2018 Hand cut Paper #supportblackart #destinybelgrave #deposition #handcutpaper #paperarts #papercutart #cutpaperart #cutbyhand #heytheremaker https://www.instagram.com/p/B2W1fv0BJEQ/?igshid=1iq4phc6w43b3
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fuzzysoxx · 5 years ago
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From Instagram
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friedartstudio · 2 years ago
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Ballet Series 3 #ballet #ballerina #handcutpaper #papercut #papercutting #paperart #paperartist #papercuttersofinstagram @guildofamericanpapercutters @albertastreetgallery @cansonusa @excelblades #londonballet @piattpottery @portland_art_documentation https://www.instagram.com/p/Co776ETPmv6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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