Annie Vought does some really interesting cut outs with paper. Using journal entries, she manipulates original text and drawings to create large-scale multi-layered pieces.
I am especially fond of the way Annie uses accenting lines to cut a horizontal plane. Design-wise, it creates pockets of shapes and abstracts the letters even further. The lighting of the piece also distorts the lettering even more to create nearly a separate work of shadow art on the wall behind the cut outs.
I’m in awe of how neat Annie’s work is, despite the obvious limitations of cutting out paper. Her words and images are fluid and free. I’d love to know the stories behind these letters. Some seem more personal than others. Perhaps they were found objects?
All images via her website.
