Paper Cut Art by Eric Standley

Paper Cut Art by Eric Standley
Inspired by Gothic geometry and Islamic architectural ornamentation, American artist creates fabulous artworks of paper. Meanwhile, the artist has his unique individual style. Standley got his B.F.A. after graduating from the Massachusetts College of Art and M.F.A. from Savannah College of Art and Design. He is an Associate Professor of Studio Art and the Foundations of Art and Design Coordinator for the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech. According to the artist, he sleeps on rare occasions and dreams that with hard work and concentration he might one day become a modernist. Standley holds allegiance to a faith of his own construction, reinvented on a daily basis.

According to Eric, he uses lots of layers of paper, hundred and more, roughly 1.75” deep from surface to center in order to achieve their peacefully meditative forms. And the center – comprised of drawings on top of drawings with space between the two. Compositional goals shared between these layers, but are simultaneously unique. The effect is stunning, due to the brilliant technique and glorious color. As a result, elegant simplicity looks classic and precious.

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