Paperworld

Contemporary Belgian paper artist Guy Leclef transforms recycled paper and cardboard into visceral works of beauty and subtlety. He uses paper as if it were paint, applying thin strips of pasted and moulded material to his canvas. He calls himself a poetic recycler, and his playfulness and virtuosity align in works that explore meaning through texture and pattern. His rich and varied oeuvre is represented by galleries worldwide. AUTHOR: Guy Leclef is a contemporary paper artist based in Antwerp. His art can be found in galleries around the world, from the Ivory Coast to the US and from Singapore to Dubai. SELLING POINTS: . The first book on the work of contemporary Belgian paper artist Guy Leclef, who recycles paper and cardboard and transforms them into pieces that are both complex and playful . His works are represented in galleries in the US, Canada, South Africa, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium 180 colour, 40 b/w illustrations