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Eric Standley in his studio. Photograph by Peter Means.
Artifacts that’s the word artist Eric Standley uses to describe his meticulously assembled layers of multicolor laser-cut paper. The designation is appropriate; Standley’s intricate artworks call to mind centuries-old global decorative motifs, from mandalas and the webbed arching of Gothic cathedrals, to Islamic prayer niches with organic, tangled carvings.
Eric Standley in his studio. Photograph by Peter Means.
These artifacts, which Standley draws, laser cuts, and assembles in his studio, seem to stem from the tradition of the great art historian Aby Warburg’s unfinished
Mnemosyne Atlas project, in which he sought to trace how ancient designs appeared and reappeared across cultures and epochs. With each line of paper first drawn by hand, the works are also an experiment in negative space, as each line creates a three-dimensional negative in the completed work.
by Karen Nikos-Rose
December 10, 2020
Being cooped up in your house the next few weeks need not leave you artless. Despite the lack of typical holiday shows that happen this month, you can check out these virtual plays, art shows and even cake decorating events to sooth your art-starved souls. Happy weekend! - The Arts Blog
This blog compiled by UC Davis Media Relations Intern Michelle Villagomez
LACMA contemporary art curator is Art Studio visiting artist this week
This lecture series is organized by the Department of Art and Art History and co-sponsored by the UC Davis College of Letters and Science and the Manetti Shrem Museum