Michael Velliquette, Seeker, 24” x 28” x 7”, cut paper, bristol board and glue, 2010
While I was on vacation in Vermont a few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to have made it to the Shelburne Museum for the show Paperwork in 3D. There were three different buildings completely dedicated to paper artists of all kinds. The first artist I want to share, in a series of posts from the Paperwork in 3D show, in Michael Velliquette.
I have stumbled upon Michael’s work before, in books and on numerous blogs. However, nothing really compares to seeing his pieces in real life. His technique of layering color and texture made me giddy. I found myself wanting to look inside each and every layer. I wanted to get as close as possible and really study each piece of cut paper. His work is truly inspiring.
For more of his mythical, paper sculptures, see his new book Liars of the Unconscious. If you happen to be in Vermont, make sure to check out Paperwork in 3D running through October 30th, 2011.
Images from the Bread and Puppet Museum, Glover, Vermont
I’m almost ashamed to admit that I’ve never actually seen a Bread and Puppet performance, especially after sharing the last twelve years of my life with a Vermonter who grew up on Bread and Puppet Theater. All of the stories I’ve heard over the years can’t compare to having seen one of the largest collections of puppets in the world. I can only imagine what it must be like to see those characters come to life. Maybe next summer I will finally break bread with Bread and Puppet.
If you’re in or around Glover, Vermont the museum hours are 10AM-6PM Daily until November 1st. Check the Bread and Puppet website for their performance schedule.For more information about the history of Bread and Puppet click here.
