Workshop SCULPTURAL PROCESSES by Emily Hunt

“DAY 1: Papier Mâché: The most underrated artist technique
The course will begin with a short introduction into history of papier mâché as resourceful and unique technique used throughout history in China, Mexico and Europe. Papier mâché is an economical building material for a variety of traditional and ceremonial activities, as well as in arts and crafts. We will turn to look at resourceful contemporary artists that use this technique in their work, for effect and scale. Contemporary artists such as Agnes Scherer, Katie Stout, Raquel Caballero, Margot DeMarco, Roberto Benavidez, James Morrison and Will Kurtz. I will also discuss the uses of papier mâché in my own practice, as a substitute for wood and for its affordability. To begin the practical course, we will start to construct our sculpture, thinking about whether it will be a pedestal, shelf or frame. The course will cover a technique that is thoroughly tested for strength and speed.

DAY 2: Papier Mâché: Painting & Collage
On the second day we will look to the collage and papier mâché known as découpage. We will discuss craft techniques being incorporated into ideas around artmaking. We will discuss the question between art and craft, how vintage books are useful idea points, how to source materials. We will look at artists such as Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt who uses foil from packaging in his work, Sarah Goffman who uses the thrown-away plastic bottle, Buster Cleveland, Aurora Robson and Shari Mendelson and other artists who utilise what Philip K.Dick called ‘The Trash Stratum’ for their inspiration and material. On the second day we will paint or collage the pedestal, shelf or frame and then discuss the results with the other participants.” (Text by courtesy of Emily Hunt)

Emily Hunt (b. 1981) lives and works in Berlin since 2017. Hunt has been running Big Ego Books since 2015. She was the co-Dictator of DUKE Magazine, an artist magazine focusing on Australian artists and thrift culture between 2005-2009. She has shown extensively in Australia since 2012, including at the Museum for Contemporary Art Sydney, First Draft, Casula Powerhouse, UTS Gallery, Artspace, Bundanon Trust, UQ Art Museum, KNULP and The Commercial gallery.Her work is held in collections that include The Cruthers Collection of Women’s Art (CCWA), Artbank, and Manly Art Gallery. She was awarded Marten Bequest Scholarship for Painting (2015), and Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grant (2017), with two grants from Australia Council for the Arts (2014 & 2019). Her work has recently been shown at the Arp Museum Remagen, Kunstraum Kreuzberg Bethanien, Zitadelle Spandau (ZAK) and Sim Smith Gallery, London. In 2020 Hunt was selected as a participant in the Goldrausch Künstlerinnen Projekt. In 2021, Hunt’s first solo exhibition in Berlin opened at Galerie Wedding.

More information on the Emily Hunt Website.