Artist Information:
Richard Dagostino
Baltimore, MD
United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
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Artist Statement:
In ancient Oriental
aesthetics, the spirits of
harmony, respect, purity and
tranquility were believed to
reside in ‘paper’. As a
sculptor, I selected hand-made
paper as my medium of choice
to communicate the spirit of
natural forms.
My ‘chop’, or oriental
signature translates –
“Revealing the nature spirits
through paper and light.”
My quest is to master the use
of hand-made paper in three
dimensional sculptures that
are illuminated. The challenge
is to capitalize on the
translucency of paper
unobstructed by the use of
armatures or internal support
structures for the paper
sculpture.
My central artistic goal is to
create sculptural works that
convey both the impermanence
of life, and the inherent
beauty of natural forms,
through the natural aspects of
hand-made paper. My
sculptures are cast on forms,
reed and molds of foam, wire
mesh to circumvent the need
for armatures. Where support
mechanisms are required, I
make every effort to mimic
natural forms like driftwood
or coral.
Much like a Buddhist sand
painting, paper is a transient
and ethereal medium. The
process of its construction is
in itself a Zen-like
experience, where beaten
fibers are recasting as a new,
but familiar natural form. The
illumination ...
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Richard Dagostino's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Richard Dagostino's Portfolio. Browse Dagostino's body of work: In ancient Oriental aesthetics, the spirits of harmony, respect, purity and tranquility were believed to reside in ‘paper’. As a sculptor, I selected hand-made paper as my medium of choice to communicate the spirit of natural forms.
My ‘chop’, or oriental signature translates –
“Revealing the nature spirits through paper and light.”
My quest is to master the use of hand-made paper in three dimensional sculptures that are illuminated. The challenge is to capitalize on the translucency of paper unobstructed by the use of armatures or internal support structures for the paper sculpture.
My central artistic goal is to ... |
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Blue Ring octopus, 2008
Paper,
7 x 14 X 11 inches
Availability: Sold
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Lion Fish, 2007
Paper,
22 x 29 X 18 inches
Not for Sale
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French garlic, 2007
Paper,
24 x 30 X 24 inches
Not for Sale
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Asagi Koi, 2007
Fiber,
29 x 16 X 9 inches
Not for Sale
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Bartlett Pear, 2007
Paper,
28 x 32 X 28 inches
Not for Sale
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