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Jetée · 04-21-2010, 11:05 AM

Artist Showcase: Patrick Gannon

"This Lightning Won’t Forge Itself" [.]
size: 7 1/4 x 10 3/8”
medium: cut paper on wood

Patrick’s illustrations and artwork are made entirely of cut-paper (and often wood) in his studio in Tokyo, Japan,
where he lives with his amazing wife and a very, very large collection of paper from all over the world.

Mixing bold whimsy with a subtle conceptual streak, his artwork combines influences from his life in Japan and his upbringing on a farm in New Jersey where he was surrounded by animals and the natural world. His interest in myths and fables drove him to study literature as an undergrad at Providence College, Rhode Island. All these elements come together to invent a unique mythology for the current world.

Patrick has an MFA in illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. His work can be seen internationally in books, magazines, newspapers and more.

“Social Grooming” | cut-paper [.]

In his words, about his process and inspiration:
"Layer upon textural layer, my cut and torn paper artwork builds upwards to reveal an invisible world that exists intertwined with and inextricably linked to our own. Mythology, the supernatural, American pop culture and Japanese tradition mingle like tipsy guests at a cocktail party. I use my knife to shape each jagged piece, slicing away at illusion and giving form to a wondrous, dangerous and not-at-all-alien world of emotion, spirit and thought.

There is a primitive quality to paper that calls out to be touched. It is rough, textured, basic. I use this sensuality to evoke an immediate, gut-level response."

"The Golden Sea, It Has Teeth" [.]
cut paper / wood
8″ x 10″ (unframed)

[artistaday.]

04-21-2010, 11:05 AM	#35 (permalink)
Jetée The Reforms Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition	Artist Showcase: Patrick Gannon "This Lightning Won’t Forge Itself" [.] size: 7 1/4 x 10 3/8” medium: cut paper on wood Patrick’s illustrations and artwork are made entirely of cut-paper (and often wood) in his studio in Tokyo, Japan, where he lives with his amazing wife and a very, very large collection of paper from all over the world. Mixing bold whimsy with a subtle conceptual streak, his artwork combines influences from his life in Japan and his upbringing on a farm in New Jersey where he was surrounded by animals and the natural world. His interest in myths and fables drove him to study literature as an undergrad at Providence College, Rhode Island. All these elements come together to invent a unique mythology for the current world. Patrick has an MFA in illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. His work can be seen internationally in books, magazines, newspapers and more. “Social Grooming” \| cut-paper [.] In his words, about his process and inspiration: "Layer upon textural layer, my cut and torn paper artwork builds upwards to reveal an invisible world that exists intertwined with and inextricably linked to our own. Mythology, the supernatural, American pop culture and Japanese tradition mingle like tipsy guests at a cocktail party. I use my knife to shape each jagged piece, slicing away at illusion and giving form to a wondrous, dangerous and not-at-all-alien world of emotion, spirit and thought. There is a primitive quality to paper that calls out to be touched. It is rough, textured, basic. I use this sensuality to evoke an immediate, gut-level response." "The Golden Sea, It Has Teeth" [.] cut paper / wood 8″ x 10″ (unframed) [artistaday.] __________________ As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi