Peter Callesen

[rowyn]

I would just like to note that some modern artists are completely awesome.

Link courtesy of level_head, who showcased the artist's "Papercut" works. Really, pretty much everything featured on the site is made of awesome. Take a look around. :)

Comments

[level-head.livejournal.com]

I found myself reconsidering which one was my favorite, several times. This is true art in my opinion: the simple raised to the level of genius, and the commonplace made extraordinary.

I wish him every success.

===|==============/ Level Head

[rowyn]

And there's SO MUCH there! He's only three years older than me, too. I have no idea which is my favorite, but I am blown away by the scale of White Window (at the top). The marriage of skill, stylization, and novelty is incredible.

Thank you for the original link, by the way. :)

[jordangreywolf.livejournal.com]

Wow. That IS incredibly cool. I, mere member of the public, can see and appreciate the symbolism (even if that might mean it diminishes the art's value in the eyes of critics ;) ).

[rowyn]

And he sometimes uses Christian imagery in a way that's respectful! :D

So many of the Papercut designs are just wonderfully intricate, too, while even the simple ones are evocative. I like that his commentary on the works is interesting without being necessary (as opposed to the modern art that makes no sense without the artist explaining it).

It probably doesn't hurt that I love fairy tale themes and he uses them a lot, though. :)