Paper seems to be a common theme in the Holy Land this summer. First, the Eretz Israel Museum redefined the everyday staple in their new exhibition 'On the Edge - Israeli Paper.' Now, artist and designer Sari Wurtman has spun a new web of paper possibilities in her solo exhibition 'The Art of Rolling Paper.'
© Sari Wurtman
As the summer unravels, Holon's Hankin Gallery is inviting the public to delve into a unique technique dating all the way back to the 16th century called 'paper quilling.' Simply put, Wurtman cuts and rolls strips of paper into whimsical shapes and designs that at first glance, mimic paintings on canvas. As you move in closer, those supposed paintings transform into thousands of paper coils glued together on a paper surface. With each different angle you approach the work, a different element is emphasized in the 'objective' reality.
© Sari Wurtman
The woman behind the paper came to the field after deciding to rebel against the modern pace of life and the excessive consumer culture:
"I chose paper because it is the underdog of the creative materials. It is cheap, available, and so fun to pick up and create an experience of admiration. The paper work is very slow, almost meditative, and I want to share this rhythm with the world."
The exhibition opens June 6th at 19:30 at the Hankin Gallery, 109 Hankin St, Holon