Eddie Izzard Print

Another hand-cut paper portrait - this being my first attempt. I developed this process as I became ill from inhaling the toxic components of oil painting, discovering a way to use paper in lieu of paint. The deep texture, the multiple layers, and the thousands of pieces of paper create an image which is both abstract and figurative, impressionistic yet real. Each layer adds new energy to the piece, and even though this piece was created almost two decades ago, it still remains potent. I absolute love Eddie Izzard and his highly-developed sense of humor - what a mind! I'm inspired by his thought process, and impressed by his presence on stage. And, to add an additional connected -oomph to the piece, it contains cut-up pieces of his rolling paper containers that were available on his website; a little something of Eddie in his portrait.