Art of Cutting
Tradition and New Techniques
Trimming, piercing, slicing, snipping: just a few of the many words that relate to the idea of cutting. In this volume Jean-Charles Trebbi explores the traditional techniques of cutting paper and other materials, before examining current manifestations of this art form, contemporary materials and technologies. The book is illustrated with high-quality images and detailed explanations.Jean-Charles Trebbi, an urban architect, designer, artist, and author is passionate by folding, cutting, and assembling in all its forms. He uses mostly paper, but also cardboard, textiles, and even wood and metal to create his own absolutely original artists books. The book includes cut-out models.
About the Author
Born in Paris, Charles Trebbi is an urban architect, designer, artist and writer. A Renaissance man who specializes in the infinite possibilities of folding, cutting and assembling using paper, cardboard, textiles and even wood and metal, he creates his own art books, which are often inspired often by urban spaces and architecture, and produces completely original structures with pop-up and cutting techniques.
Reviews
"When people think of the art of cutting, what initially comes to mind is paper being cut, never imagining that this technique is so widespread and can literally be applied to any medium. Jean-Charles Trebbi is not only a fabulous artist, but also a relentless art lover, who shares his passion in his elegant book 'The Art of Cutting'. Page after page this beautifully illustrated book takes us on a journey through this unusual world of cut art that is astonishing not only by its diversity, but also by the fact that his book brings together so many artists united by a similar technique, but unique in their interpretation. Anybody who shares Jean-Charles contagious passion for art and for beautifully crafted books will truly enjoy 'The Art of Cutting'" – Catherine Winkler Rayroud, award winning papercutter in her personal site
"Jean-Charles Trebbi is back with another inspirational design odyssey. The subject this time is literally cutting-edge design. The book is an all-singing, all-dancing exploration of cutting-based form and function – the tools and techniques used to cut a variety of materials, plus examples of artisan-designed end products. Taken with his other Promopress titles, 'The Art of Pop-Up', and 'The Art of Folding', it looks like M. Trebbi is working towards a design theory of everything" – Susan Janes The Papercraft Post
