ART-131
Regular price $1,152.00 Save $-1,152.00Scherenschnitte, German for "scissor cuts," is a paper cutting art that dates back to the 16th Century. In this newer example, artist Michael Raedecker uses "Ballenberg, Switzerland" as the subject for his intricate scherenschnitte in black on white.
Measurements:
17" x 12,25"
About the artist:
Michael Raedecker (b. 1963 in Amsterdam, NL) currently lives and works in London (UK). He received his BA in Fashion Design from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam (NL), and continued his studies at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, Amsterdam (NL) as well as Goldsmiths College, London (UK). In 2000, Raedecker was shortlisted for the Turner Prize.
His work can be found in the collections of Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven (NL); Akzo Nobel Art Collection, Amsterdam (NL); Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (US); Astrup Fearnley Museum, Oslo (NO); British Art Council, London (UK); Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY (US); He Art Museum, Foshan (CN); ING Art Collection, Amsterdam (NL); Istanbul Modern Collection, Istanbul (TR); Kunstmuseum, The Hague (NL); MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts, Rome (IT); Museum van Bommel van Dam, Venlo (NL); Tate Britain, London (UK); Museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar (NL); Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool (UK) amongst others, as well as in many private collections.