Meet artist Glenn Ross Crawford, as well as other artists, at a meet and greet art event, part of CP ❤️'s Art festival. Join us at Centretown Pub in the basement lounge, have a drink and see (and buy) works in Crawford's new "Paper Dudes" series. The art is also available for viewing every Friday and Saturday night at CP until late December. All works hung at CP are 9" x 9" and under $100, though I will bring some larger pieces (11" x 11" and 20" x 20") for those who like things a little big...
Meet artist Glenn Ross Crawford, as well as other artists, at a meet and greet art event, part of CP ❤️'s Art festival. Join us at Centretown Pub in the basement lounge, have a drink and see (and buy) works in Crawford's new "Paper Dudes" series. The art is also available for viewing every Friday and Saturday night at CP until late December. All works hung at CP are 9" x 9" and under $100, though I will bring some larger pieces (11" x 11" and 20" x 20") for those who like things a little bigger :).
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Well mounted in understated shadowbox frames, "Paper Dudes" is a new erotic graphic/art series by Glenn Ross Crawford.
Taking inspiration for origami, kitsch art and pornography, each piece is carefully hand-cut and folded to create a subtle, yet explicit, male nude in three dimensions using only two sheets of different coloured or patterned stiff paper. Models' tattoos and piercings are faithfully recreated by hand in each work.
While typically using models from a variety of classic gay porn archetypes, such as 'twinks', 'bears', 'daddies' and 'jocks', by reducing the dudes to basic shapes and forms, standard factors of objectification, such as beauty, age and race, are removed, allowing us to appreciate all men equally as works of art.
CUSTOM DESIGNS
While creating several ready/made, numbered pieces, the "Paper Dudes" series is intended to be fully customizable to the buyer's preferences. I am happy to create any design you wish, based on your personal tastes. For example, I can turn your favourite star—or even you or a loved one—into a "Paper Dude". Three frame sizes are available: the impressive 9", the whopping 11" or the mammoth 20"... Any size queen's dream come true.
Contact me at glenn@jackofalltradesdesign.com for more information.