TWS News. 2023-07-03
These past weeks have been quite eventful in our small world. Here's a little summary.
Michael Mapes: Rewriting the rules of collage.
If there's an artist who has dedicated himself to stretching and playing with the boundaries of what we can consider collage, it's Michael Mapes. Blending elements of classical art, collage, entomology, and natural sciences, the portraits created by this artist are truly unique. We have been following Mapes' work for many years, and we have finally had the pleasure of interviewing him to learn more about him. The more we know, the more we appreciate his art. Don't miss this interview and the work of Michael, who invites us to imagine collage from new perspectives, erasing its historical limitations and turning it into a more vibrant and exciting medium than ever before.
Anthony Grant: The magnetism of the under-looked.
Some time ago, we first heard about Anthony Grant when Teri Henderson shared through the TWS platform about Black artists working with collage. Since then, we have been captivated by his direct and raw style, filled with nuances and subtleties. As it often happens, as we wanted to know more about his work, we sent him some questions to gain a broader context about his production, process, and ideas. If you want to learn more about this talented artist, don't miss this interview.
Inspiration: Fabrics, animals, and other materials.
In our section on artists who inspire us, we have a couple of artists for whom materials and textures are central elements of their practice.
On one hand, there's Misha Kahn, who uses colors and materials in both his sculptures and 2D works to create abstract pieces full of meaning.
Another artist who has inspired us this week is Rina Banerjee, whose wonderful sculptures created from found objects from diverse cultural contexts explore themes such as identity and culture, as well as the relationship between the natural and the artificial.
Bookshelf: As usual, our honorary librarian Cless has shared some of his books this week.
The first one is by the artist Jorge Galindo - Elixir | 2006. Galindo's work is incredible, and we recommend watching this video to examine his work and proposal more closely.
The other book for this week is Jurgen Maelfeyt - American Apparel Ads | 2020. This limited edition fanzine is a visual and chaotic collage that collects advertisements from the renowned textile brand, overlaying and playing with them to break the original message and create something new.
We have many things in the works to share with you soon, but for now, we just want to say goodbye and wish you a good couple of weeks. Remember that by sharing the content we create, you help us give more meaning to all the work we do.
Thank you for being there. We look forward to reading your suggestions, ideas, and whatever you have in mind.
Greetings from Barcelona,
Max