The Berkshire Museum presents PaperWorks: The Art and Science of an Extraordinary Material, a new exhibition that explores paper as a source of creative inspiration and innovation.
PaperWorks features compelling contemporary works of art by more than 30 artists, all made from paper, as well as an array of objects and artifacts that show the uses of paper in industry, science, fashion, and technology. PaperWorks will be on view through October 26, 2013.
Arbres en Floride, 2008
South Pacific Motel, 2008Hervé Di Rosa
Stone lithograph hand-painted by the artist on Magnani Pescia Cream 300gsm 22x30. Published and printed by Bleu Acier, a collaborative and contract studio owned and operated by Erika Greenberg-Schneider.
"Legsy Levin" by Eeelus
Today's quick find - "Legy Levin" by Eelus
• Edition of 75
• 400 x 700mm
• 5 colour screen print
• Printed on 300gsm Somerset Satin White
• Signed, stamped and numbered
• Frame not included
Back in April, Dove posted a three-minute ad that teaches a vital lesson about how we view ourselves compared to how others see us. Trust us, it's worth your time.
A former forensic artist for the San Jose police department met a series of women and asked each to describe the way they look. He had no way of seeing them behind a curtain. He prompted them to detail everything: hair length, facial structure, their most prominent features. He then sketched each participant from their self-description.
Each woman was asked before the study to get to know one of the other participants. The forensic artist then prompted each woman to describe the other's face.
At the end of the video, the artist reveals two sketches — one from the participant itself, one from their partner. The differences are remarkable.
"Women are their own worst beauty critics," Dove says. "Only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful ... we decided to conduct a compelling social experiment that explores how women view their own beauty in contrast to what others see."