Using newspapers and masking tape as his principal materials, with
everyday objects like cell phones, dog leashes, and pantyhose as
occasional embellishments, Will Kurtz creates life-sized sculptures of
the residents of New York, dogs very much included. Like an urban
voyeur, Kurtz combs the streets of the city to find his subjects,
snapping a few iPhone photos of people who trigger his empathy and
imagination. Back in his studio, he constructs a skeleton of each of his
subjects out of wood and wire, which he then covers with an artfully
arranged collage of newspaper clippings. Blaring headlines, photographs
of celebrities, discount coupons, and advertisements become skin, hair,
faces, and clothing. “I’ll sometimes put words on there that relate to
the person, tell a story,” Kurtz says. Photos/art credit :- Will Kurtz.com
more photos after the cut
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