Pass Across
 Pass Across: Adventures In Collaborative Collageby Paul & Kathryn Kramer WatersPaul and Kathryn Kramer Waters sit opposite one another amidst a sea of colorful paper. In front of them, two collage sketchbooks lie open. Paul reaches for his short-bladed Fiskars as Kathryn lifts her purple sewing scissors. They proceed to cut, tear, punch, and glue a series of shapes, and then place just three elements.  16”x8”; various papers including tissue paper, magazine images, and ink spatters; 2023. Courtesy of the artists. They pass the sketchbooks back and forth, adding three elements each time, building layer upon layer until they have two completed collaborative collages. Each possessing the unity of a single shared vision and the vitality of two very different artists, art neither could have made alone. Twenty-one pairs of their collaborative collages are included in the book. Four of those with step-by-step diagrams, clearly showing Paul’s and Kathryn’s sequential contributions. ABOUT THE BOOK You can purchase the book from Lulu. |