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: Red
Artist: Matt Shlian
RLRR in Red
By Matt Shlian
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "RLRR in Red" is an original artwork made from manipulated paper by Matthew Shlian. This piece is shipped in the pictured white frame ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Matt Shlian Art
Materials
Paper
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