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The First Cut

It was lovely to be back in Manchester this weekend and great to get to The Manchester Art Gallery to see the Paper Cut exhibition. With work by artists such as Rob Ryan and Su Blackwell, The First Cut brings together the work of thirty-one international artists, all connected by one basic principle: a shared love of paper.

With beautiful hanging paper sculptures, huge paper cut outs and magical book art pieces the exhibition really made me want to get the old scalpels out again!

The exhibition is on until the end of January and well worth a visit!




















Paper Cinema's Odyssey

Last week I saw the most amazing film at Warwick Arts Centre.

Based on Homer's Odyssey, puppeteers used beautiful 2D drawings with a range of creative storytelling techniques to tell the epic tale. In combination with a wonderful soundtrack played by ridiculously talented multi-instrumentalists (as well a sound effects!) the show was one of the most creatively original performances I've ever see and I urge you to see Paper Cinema if you ever get the chance!