INFLUENCE

after my workshops i started looking towards other artists for inspiration. i looked at the book Tangible High Touch Visual which was a friend of mines at the time and was amazed at what i was seeing. what i had been doing with paper and what they were doing with their chosen media was completely different. at first i started look at more structured work like Kyle Bean's work. this is incredible interesting and incredibly skilled.

as you can clearly see, Kyle is a gifted child and his work is incredibly detailed and beautiful. he has also done a lot of abstract art with different media which i also find interesting.

Michael T. Rea works in similar ways and constructs huge amazing works.

very structured and huge using wood and other materials. for the materials used this piece i have posted is surprisingly detailed.

i started to look at more natural forms after this and i was pleased with what i found.

i found this. this beautiful work of art. its huge and smooth and natural looking. i really like this, i like the natural look. its inspired me to try things similar with paper. it seems possible.

the people who made this also have done other huge natural forms made from other material. there are works made from string which is influential to my wrk that i have been looking at in reference to my own work.