Just before Christmas I visited 'First Cut', a paper exhibition at Manchester City Gallery. I was really impressed by the work displayed. The difference in techniques and subjects between the artists exhibited was really vast considering the main material used was paper. I really liked the 3D work of Sarah Bridgland. The scale, intricacy and detail in her work was amazing. She is able to create a miniature world for the viewer to become part of.
The Pier, Sarah Bridgland.
It was nice to see the majority of the work exhibited, free from the confinements of a frame or canvas. Claire Brewster's display of paper birds covering the wall is a perfect example of this. I felt that this way of displaying made the piece feel a lot more interactive.
The Harbingers, Claire Brewster.
Another technique used by a few of the artists is using books as a platform for creating art with paper. Su Blackwell is well known for this style of working and I found her work really magical to look at.
Wuthering Heights, Su Blackwell.
The whole exhibition really inspired me and I would like to have a go at incorporating paper into my work as it has such potential to be used in many different ways.
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