Luminous lilies, tulips, and dahlias float before a black background, set free from all space and time. René Twigge reconstructs flowers in an individual way, layering shapes and colors. The round cut-out shape gives her work dramatic radiance.
Joe McDermott’s illustrative technique and the cut-out medium are a match made in heaven. With an unmistakable retro-comic style, his Pop Art cut-outs stay true to the spirit of his predecessors while keeping a finger on the pulse of the zeitgeist.
In his luminously vivid collages, British artist Vincent Poole combines elements of Pop Art, fashion, and advertising. With the cut-out technique, his life-sized silhouettes – including a fashionable diva and relaxed scenester – bring the life and energy of the bustling city right into your home.
Heiko Hellwig’s two butterfly Cut-Outs bring the splendor of nature within reach in a way we’ve never seen before. Their elegant acrylic glass finishing and delicate prismatic beauty are completely captivating. These new additions to his repertoire are typical of the artist, yet at the same time novelties. They strikingly combine natural beauty and innovative art concepts.
Blossoming beauty meets elegant textiles in the works by star designer, Christian Lacroix. The artist is inspired by French Revolution era fashion and he uses different elements of fashion history and style within his works, proving that nature and fashion are always in a constant state of renewal.
You might get lost in a dream when looking at Ivo von Renner’s Double Polaroids. Their soft contrasts and harmonious compositions are simply bewitching. The cut-out arrangement brings out the best in the analog photographs and creates a special ambience in every room.
With her cut-outs, Ursula Cyriax makes words and images inseparable. The Berlin-based artist fills conceptual words like “Change” and “Dream” with the Los Angeles skyline. She whisks us away to the West Coast, where the idea of progress continues to shape the future.
LUMAS Cut-Outs are contemporary and experimental but also firmly anchored in Art History. They represent a leap forward from Henri Matisse’s (1869-1954) cut paper works. In his late creative phase, Matisse made masterpieces using scissors and paper, making him ahead of his time. The artists in our collection bring this tradition into the 21st century, literally giving new shape to expressive wall art.
