News Release: Immediate Release
September 2013
Cardboard Magic
The amazing and wonderful cardboard sculptures of Charlotte
Duffy, a.k.a. Waste of Paint Productions, are on show at Concrete Wardrobe this
December, taking centre stage in the Christmas window display.
Duffy creates three-dimensional figures, objects and scenes
using cardboard finished with ink illustration. Her pieces are theatrical, linking
everyday objects and moments with the surreal. They are both amusing and poignant,
telling a tale or capturing a moment in time, like the moment of blankness when
you’ve lost or misplaced something.
Working with recycled cardboard is important to Duffy. Not
only for maintaining a constant and definite aesthetic to her work, but also to
remove any value and importance from the base material she employs. She
explains, “The worth has to be in the story of the objects, not in the materials
they are made of.”
The obsession with the everyday, present in Duffy’s material
of choice as well as her subject matter, stems from an early fascination with
Duchamp’s ‘Readymades’, and an adherence to the Bread & Butter Cheap Art
Manifesto.
Of her display at Concrete Wardrobe, Duffy says, “Concrete Wardrobe has created an unbelievable platform for local artists
and designers to showcase their work, so naturally I'm overjoyed to be working
with such a dynamic and valuable initiative. “
James Donald, co-owner of Concrete
Wardrobe added, “We are delighted to have Waste of Paint Productions create our
Christmas window display. Duffy’s creations are original, inspired and full of
life. Perfect for showcasing the Concrete Wardrobe aesthetic, and proving that
Christmas window displays don’t have to be all tinsel and baubles to be magical.”
Waste of Paint Productions will be at Concrete
Wardrobe for December 2013.
Concrete Wardrobe is open Monday to
Saturday 11am to 7pm. Sundays 12 to 5pm.
ENDS
Co-owners: James Donald and Fiona
McIntosh. PR: Katherine Emtage.
