Manchester Art Gallery's 'The First Cut' was such an exciting and inspiring show that I would urge everyone to somehow go there and see it. Most of these photos are from the main gallery space on the top floor, but pieces are displayed throughout the gallery. Further pieces are also on display at the Museum of Costume. We were blown away...
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| Andy Singleton |
The scale of some of the pieces was just astonishing, the piece, above, was the full height of the gallery space.
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| Mia Perlman miapearlman.com/CUT_PAPER/cut_paper |
The hours and hours of commitment behind the pieces was awe inspiring, we had huge respect for the craftsmanship behind the creation of such beautiful work.
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| Nicola Dale http://www.nicoladale.com/the-making-of-sequel.html |
All made from paper and books.
The creative hanging meant that you can wander through this copse of gently rotating 'trees'.
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| Manabu Hangai |
Go, soak up the beauty, be inspired.
2 comments:
When I used to work in Manchester my office was a short walk from the museum and I often popped in there of a lunchtime. I've been reading about this exhibition elsewhere and know I would love it. Your post has more than just confirmed it. As a consolation I might get to the RWA Autumn exhibition next week in Bristol but it sounds like I might miss something very special. Sigh.
Oh Lesley, you should try and see it, but you might like to know its a touring exhibition and will be in Nottingham 20th April-9th June 2013, and Southampton 27th September 2013-5th January 2014.
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