(samples of hand coloured scraps)
(stage curtain design two dancers for the ballet Rouge et Nior 1938)
The sheer joy that you see in Matisse as he made these cut out works, rushes exuberantly from the work, filling the galleries of the Tate Modern not only with an eager excited audience but also with colour, love, passion and wonder.
This is a truly inspiring exhibition bringing to the fore for me memories of recent papercut genius by Rob Ryan and the more historic story telling paper cuts of Hans Christian Andersen. It is an exuberant celebration of life creativity and art and is an exhibition not to be missed.
Another treat from my recent trip, was being able to visit Rob Ryan's shop on Columbia Road, London. It was a case of me looking up from children and flowers and asking Lizzy 'is that what I think it is ?' and then running to spend a few seconds with someone who's work I love. I wanted to share an image of a paper cut in the shop, but I cannot find it, so you need to go and have a look yourselves.
Rob also has a blog and website and a shop at etsy for you to explore.
