Setting That Hirshorn Exhibit Rumor Straight: The Beautiful Paper Art of Peter Callesen

In the past few weeks I've received an odd bogus e-mail about an exhibit at the Hirshorn and what multiple artists have done with one sheet of paper. And not just once. Today was the fourth time! So, clearly this is making the "e-mail rounds". But it's not true. Not a word of it.

I really feel the need to set this straight. There was never an exhibit of this type at the Hirshorn. And all that beautiful work is the art of one talented man, Denmark born Peter Callesen.

So, if you want to start spreading the word about his art, do so from here. And if you get that e-mail? Set the recipient straight.

A4 papercut Project By Peter Callesen.

About my paper works (in Peter's words):
"My paper works have lately been based around an exploration of the relationship between two and three dimensionality. I find this materialization of a flat piece of paper into a 3D form almost as a magic process - or maybe one could call it obvious magic, because the process is obvious and the figures still stick to their origin, without the possibility of escaping. In that sense there is also an aspect of something tragic in most of the cuts. Some of the small paper cuts relate to a universe of fairy tales and romanticism, as for instance "Impenetrable Castle" inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", in which a tin soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina, living in a paper castle. Other paper cuts are small dramas in which small figures are lost within and threatened by the huge powerful nature. Others again are turning the inside out, or letting the front and the back of the paper meet - dealing with impossibility, illusions, and reflections.

I find the A4 sheet of paper interesting to work with, because it probably still is the most common and consumed media and format for carrying information today, and in that sense it is something very loaded. This means that we rarely notice the actual materiality of the A4 paper. By removing all the information and starting from scratch using the blank white 80gsm A4 paper as a base for my creations, I feel that I have found a material which, on one hand, we all are able to relate to, and which on the other hand is non-loaded and neutral and therefore easier to fill with different meanings. The thin white paper also gives the paper sculptures a fragility which underlines the tragic and romantic theme of the works."

Resurrection, 2008, Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:

White Hand Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:

Little Erected Ruin, 2006, Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:


Half Way Through, 2006, Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:

On The Other Side, 2006 Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:


Walking Snail, 2006 Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:

The Short Distance Between Time and Shadow, 2006 Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:


Cradle, 2006 Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:


Do Not Enter, 2006 Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:

Tower of Babel, 2005 Acid free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:

Down the River, 2005 Acid free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:


The Dying Swan, 2005, Acid free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:

Wedding Dress Without Bride, 2005, Acid free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:

All in All, 2006 Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:


Angel, 2006 Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:


Closet, 2006 Acid free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:


Big wave moving towards a small castle made of sand, 2005 Acid free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:

Distant Wish, 2006 Acid-free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:


Eismeer, 2006 Acid free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:


Hunting, 2005 Acid-free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:

In the Beginning (Snake inside an egg), 2005 Acid free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:

In the Shadow of an Orchid, 2005 Acid free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:


Impenetrable Castle, 2005, Acid free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:

Looking Back, 2006 Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue:

Man Made of Woman, 2005 Acid-free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:


Pandora's Box, 2005 Acid free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:


Snowballs, 2005 Acid free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:


Traces in Snow, 2005 Acid-free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:

Bridge Over Troubled Water, 2005 Acid-free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:

Butterflies Trying To Escape Their Shadow, 2005 Acid-free A4 80 gsm paper and glue:


artist info:
Peter Callesen

Denmark

Peter Callesen is currently working on his own, apart from in Spain where he is represented by Galería Valle Ortí.

This A4 (letter sized paper) project was but one. He has done many other larger and more intricate works that are amazing. This man deserves much credit- and sadly, that internet rumor is depriving him of it.

Go to his site to see this complete project and many more!

Heath's Death Get's A little Clearer

Updated, 6:45 p.m. | The actor Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday afternoon in an apartment in Manhattan, according to the New York City police. Signs pointed to a suicide or an accidental overdose, police sources said. Mr. Ledger was 28.

read the article here.

Amended:
(At first, Paul J. Browne, the Police Department’s deputy commissioner for public information, said that the apartment was owned by the actress Mary-Kate Olsen, but later reversed himself and said that was not the case. In a phone interview, Annette Wolf, a representative of Ms. Olsen, said, “It is not her apartment,” adding, “She does not own the apartment. She has never owned the apartment. She and her sister have an apartment in New York City but they are not in this building.” An earlier version of this article reported the erroneous detail from the police.)

Heath's Death Gets Weirder:
Suicide at Mary Kate Olsen's?
Updated, 5:28 p.m. | The actor Heath Ledger was found dead this afternoon in an apartment in Manhattan inhabited by the actress Mary-Kate Olsen, according to the New York City police. Signs pointed to a suicide, police sources said. Mr. Ledger was 28.
read the article here.

Goodbye Heath. Another Sad Loss.

Actor Heath Ledger attends a special Cinema Society and Hogan hosted screening of "I'm Not There" at the Chelsea West Cinemas, in this Nov. 13, 2007, file photo in New York. A New York Police Department spokesman says the actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

Heath Ledger Found Dead in NYC
By TOM HAYS – 7 minutes ago

NEW YORK (AP) — Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence, and police said drugs may have been a factor. He was 28.

NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the Manhattan apartment believed to be his home. The housekeeper who went to let him know the masseuse had arrived found him dead at 3:26 p.m.

The Australian-born actor was nominated for an Oscar for "Brokeback Mountain," where he met his wife, actress Michelle Williams, in 2005. Ledger and Williams had lived in Brooklyn and had a daughter, Matilda, until they split up last year.

read the AP article here.

Only 24 hours left to Buy MacHeist's Apps Bundle

Just a reminder Mac users, this years fabulous bundle deal from Mac Heist will expire in just over 24 hours. (from 9 am this morning). For those of you unfamiliar with this, it's a wonderful deal put together by the folks at MacHeist that benefits one of the following charities of your choice:

At only $49.00, this includes a lot of useful apps (and some not so useful) that are worth a total of over $500.00 if purchased separately. You purchase it via their site and then receive all the activation codes and serial numbers instantly via e-mail.
If you use any of the apps, it's a really good deal. I went for it.

Go here to read more about each application or to purchase.

New Specs From Porsche Design Unveiled Last Week

Last Week, at the Optics Trade Fair, OPTI 2008 in Munich, Porsche Design revealed their latest spectacle collection. Prices are to be determined.

The new P8134 are new reading spectacles, minimally designed for high functionality. The frame colors range from light matte gold to matte titanium.

Above: new readers from Porsche, the P8134

Porsche has had reading glasses before, the 8800 were introduced about a year ago and cost $250:

Above: The older model of Porsche reading glasses, the P8801.


Above: Model P8126, now with burgundy frames

Also, models P8463 and P8464 are now combine plastic fronts with ultra lightweight aluminum used in automobile construction and come in new colors.


above: Model P8463 with new colors and materials

The sunglasses are immediately available in all Porsche Design stores and the reading spectacles are only available in certain specialized Porsche design stores.

Product Pick Of The Week: The Secjo Bathroom Vanity by Alta Marea

Large leaning framed mirror, sink, basin,faucet and electrical lamp on top.
All as one product with various finishes and colors. From Italy by Alta Marea.