WHY CARDBOARD?
INTRODUCTION
James Grashow Corrugated Fountain 2012
Cardboard. We use it in our day-to-day lives, to ship our packages, to move our belongings to a new home, or to store our old stuff in the garage. As children, cardboard becomes the bare bones for our fantasies—turning leftover corrugated boxes into play houses, time machines, and spaceships. It is in this spirit that a roster of artists are using cardboard as their chosen medium today, treating the mundane material as if it were the element needed for a fine work of art. From crafting to furniture-making to fine art, a new cast of creatives have redefined cardboard as a viable ...
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