Matt Shlian Art
American, b. 1980
From the artist: As a paper engineer my work is rooted in print media, book arts and commercial design. Beginning with an initial fold, a single action causes a transfer of energy to subsequent folds, which ultimately manifest in drawings and three dimensional forms. I use my engineering skills to create kinetic sculpture which have lead to collaborations with scientists at the University of Michigan. Researchers see paper engineering as a metaphor for scientific principals; I see their inquiry as basis for artistic inspiration. In my studio I am a collaborator, explorer and inventor. I begin with a system of folding and at a particular moment the material takes over. Guided by wonder, my work is made because I cannot visualize its final realization; in this way I come to understanding through making.(Biography provided by TurningArt)
Color: Black
Artist: Matt Shlian
Some Caterpillars Stay Hollow, Contemporary Abstract Sculpture, 2021
By Matt Shlian
Located in Boston, MA
Geometric Abstract Contemporary Metal Sculpture.
44"W x 44"H x 2", unframed
Modern, Optical Illusion, Origami, Mixed Media, Handmade, Elegant, Sleek, Neutral, Black
Category
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Materials
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"Unholy 79", Wall-Hanging Geometric, Abstract, Black, Paper Sculpture
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This black abstract, geometric, wall-hanging sculpture titled "Unholy 79" is an original artwork by Matthew Shlian made of black paper and iridescent bl...
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Materials
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