Pulped Under Pressure: The Art of Handmade Paper

While aesthetically intriguing and beautiful, they also attempt to explore important social issues of the day such as environmental crisis and social disparity around the globe.

On June 16, at 6:30 p.m., the Grace Hudson Museum will host a virtual talk on the rich history and diverse expressions of the art of papermaking. The presentation will feature Melissa H. Potter and Reni Gower, co-curators of the exhibition Pulped Under Pressure: The Art of Handmade Paper, now running at the Museum through August 14.

While aesthetically intriguing and beautiful, they also attempt to explore important social issues of the day, such as environmental crisis and social disparity around the globe. Starting with a foundation of pulp made from natural fibers, the artists in this show employ diverse mediums such as printmaking, letterpress, papercutting, and installation to fashion their works of art.

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Featured artists Jillian Bruschera, Julia Goodman, Reni Gower, Trisha Oralie Martin, Melissa Potter, Marilyn Propp, and Maggie Puckett start simply with a foundation of pulp made from natural fibers. They then employ diverse mediums such as printmaking, letterpress, papercutting, and installation to fashion their works of art. Some of the artists also employ recycled disposable materials, including junk mail, egg cartons, old cotton t-shirts, ripped denim jeans, as well as old bedsheets, beetroot, heirloom plants, and illuminated electroluminescent wires. Along the way, paper is transformed beyond its common function into compelling and thought-provoking works of art.

The show was organized and is being traveled by Reni Gower and Wylie Contemporary, Inc.