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Contemporary Paper and Encaustic: International Trends

by Catherine Nash
  • Visual Arts
AZ

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I am seeking funding in the minimum amount of $12,325 to a full $15,240+ for my project Contemporary Paper and Encaustic, an e-publication surveying international artists who integrate paper and encaustic in innovative and inspiring works. My focus is to present artworks that push the boundaries of paper and encaustic while simultaneously creating a relevant contribution to the contemporary art world.

Your generous contribution will provide for the travel costs to conduct interviews in a video format of 14 international artists, capturing them in their U.S. studios, and enlightening us as to their processes, ideas and content. I invite you to look at the showcase of the visual artists Iʼve curated to interview. Traveling solo to conduct the interviews, I will collaborate with artist Robert Renfrow, who specializes in photography and video, to edit and create the videos.

By funding this project, you will also enable the writing of two pertinent and perceptive forwards by both Joanne Mattera of NYC and Peter Gentenaar of Rijswik, Holland.Their insights into the included curated artists will offer two other perspectives that greatly refine this publication. In addition, I found a dynamic book designer to creatively design this e-book and take charge of all the technical formatting.

Contemporary Paper and Encaustic as an e-book will open with a gallery of artworks by 30+ artists in the first half and the second half will incorporate the studio visit interviews in embedded video links: international artists who explore the diversity of paper combined with the unique properties of wax in collage and chine-collé, photography and printmaking techniques, sculptural paper (either cast, formed orwoven), encaustic monoprinting and molten painting on paper, and in artists books.

If I can achieve a full funding of $15,240, Iʼll be able to travel to interview 13 more artists within their studios, totaling 27 interviews...that is my true hope and will make this publication into the rich resource I envision!

Thank you for your support!

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    • December 06, 2011

      Catherine Nash

      Artist

      Tucson, AZ

      I am just so grateful for the generous and kind support towards my project. Thank you so very much!!! Promise to create a series of dynamic interviews that will inspire and provoke thought. So much gratitude~ xoxoxoxo Catherine
    • December 02, 2011

      abq shirley

      Community Member

      albuquerque, NM

      a great idea ! looking forward to the final product.
    • November 26, 2011

      Sally Rose

      Community Member

      Mount Pleasant, MI

      Catherine--- I'm excited about your project---it's a wonderful opportunity to bring visability to a talented group of artists--including yourself! Sally
    • November 25, 2011

      NamieP

      Community Member

      Downers Grove, IL

      A very special thanks to Deborah Kapoor for informing me about this exciting project!
    • November 24, 2011

      Deborah Kapoor

      Community Member

      Seattle, WA

      I am very excited to be included in this visionary project by Catherine. Please consider donating and take a look at the wonderful 'perks' she is offering (including real art) ... Such a deal!
    • November 23, 2011

      mmMM art paper

      Community Member

      Wonderful,Catherine, If possible I would like to support with one of my Paper Art Works. Swedish artist friend, MM
    • November 23, 2011

      mmMM art paper

      Community Member

      Wonderful,Catherine, If possible I would like to support with one of my Paper Art Works. Swedish artist friend, MM
    • November 20, 2011

      Paul and Abby

      Community Member

      Langley, BC

      Hi there: We just wanted to let you know that we are big fans of Deborah Kapoor and that we were delighted to make a contribution to support her! Thanks very much. Paul Singh and Abby Palmer
    • November 05, 2011

      Cherie

      Community Member

      Provincetown, MA

      Congratulations Catherine! for a wonderful project that I'm happy to be part of! I hope you all we be part of it too!
    • November 05, 2011

      Kaitlin Meadows

      Community Member

      Tucson, AZ

      Catherine Nash is an incredible artist and an amazing teacher! She embodies all the best qualities of both and this project will add so much to the body of research about paper and encaustic artists world wide. Please help fund this wonderfully worthy project!
    • November 01, 2011

      Lisa Mishler

      Community Member

      Catherine Good luck to ou. I think you are perfect for this challenge. Congradulations.
    • November 01, 2011

      Shane

      Community Member

      Hey Catherine! Be sure to let us know about the e-book when it becomes available. Shane in Tucson
    • October 31, 2011

      Michelle Belto

      Community Member

      San Antonio, TX

      This will be a significant contribution to the world of handmade paper and encaustic painting. I am pleased to be selected and to contribute. Thanks, Catherine, for your work on all of our behalf. Michelle Belto
    • October 30, 2011

      Toby Sisson

      Community Member

      Worcester, MA

      Catherine, looking forward to your wonderful work! Toby
    • October 26, 2011

      Eileen P. Goldenberg

      Community Member

      San Francisco, CA

      Glad to help...I look forward to your publishing this book...Good luck!!!
$16,167
Donated of $12,325 Goal.
This project is funded!!

Donate as little as $1, or get exclusive perks for your support...

$15
Personalized email of thanks~ Quarterly email updates.
$35
Handwritten mail art postcard of thanks with an artistic flourish of wax and paper~ Quarterly email updates.
$65
DVD of “Contemporary Paper and Encaustic” when complete, with inscription by author. Plus a handwritten postcard of thanks with an artistic flourish of wax and paper~ Quarterly email updates.
$125
An original 6X6" encaustic by Debra Claffey entitled "Spores" (Encaustic, oil, pigment stick, monotype on panel). Personalized email of thanks from Catherine~ Quarterly email updates on the project.
$125
Beautiful, 6"X6", one of a kind monoprint (paper on panel) by Kathleen Lemoine. Personalized email of thanks from Catherine~ Quarterly email updates on the project.
$135
4”X6” encaustic collage on paper handmade by the author. Quarterly email updates.
$200
WAX AND PAPER - by David A. Clark: Encaustic Monoprint on Crushed Kozuke Paper T-Shirt , edition of 4. 2011, 29 " h x 37" w. Personalized note of thanks from Catherine Nash~ Quarterly email updates.
$250
4”X6” unique encaustic collage on paper handmade by the author, plus a DVD of “Contemporary Paper and Encaustic” when complete, with inscription by author. Quarterly email updates.
$500
~8"X10” Encaustic collage that incorporates a meditative prayer mudra image on handmade cedar/abaca paper. Quarterly email updates.
$850
An encaustic monoprint with landscape elements on Japanese paper by the artist. ~11X14”. Quarterly email updates.
$1,200
An original encaustic painted collage and with paper made by the artist. ~11X14” or larger. Quarterly email updates.

Catherine Nash

Pollock-Krasner Grant
Visual artist from Tucson, Arizona, specializing in Japanese and Western hand papermaking, encaustic painting and mixed media drawing
Visual Arts
AZ
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Contemporary Paper and Encaustic: 27 International Artists for Part 2 of the e-book

Tucson, AZ
Visual Arts
This showcase highlights the art of the 28 international artists I have curated to interview within their studios.