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Hugh Scott-Douglas — laser cut on gessoed linen
Hugh Scott-Douglas

laser cut on gessoed linen

Hugh Scott-Douglas's work explores the intersection of technology and traditional artistic materials, using industrial processes to mark and transform the surface of gessoed linen. The laser cutting technique incises precise, mechanically rendered patterns into the fabric, creating a dialogue between the handcrafted support and the cold exactitude of digital fabrication. The resulting work hovers between abstraction and process, inviting viewers to consider the tension between artisanal craft and contemporary technological intervention.

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Under the Influence

September 16, 2014

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Hugh Scott-Douglas, laser cut on gessoed linen

Hugh Scott-Douglas's work explores the intersection of technology and traditional artistic materials, using industrial processes to mark and transform the surface of gessoed linen. The laser cutting technique incises precise, mechanically rendered patterns into the fabric, creating a dialogue between the handcrafted support and the cold exactitude of digital fabrication. The resulting work hovers between abstraction and process, inviting viewers to consider the tension between artisanal craft and contemporary technological intervention.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Canadian Artist, Linen Medium, Minimalist, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Emerging Artist, Contemporary Artist, Laser-cut, Monochromatic, Textile Art, Abstract

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