Tom has this sense of character and individuality that I find really interesting. One of his recent (and favourite) projects includes what he calls "bundles," which are small pieces of art layered on top of each other. I think they are beautiful, and although a bit strange, a wonderful idea. He has a strong understanding of texture, and I love how he uses sealing wax and moths in his pieces--they make each bundle live and breathe.
Tom Moglu
Flickr, moglu.carbonmade.com, moglubundles.blogspot.com
Berlin, Germany (originally from the UK)
Q: Describe your work in 10 words or less.
A: The beautiful scraps and layers that make up everyone.
Q: What do you like to work with (magazines, photographs, vintage)? Be specific!
A: I use mostly plain paper, a mixture of found and vintage with a tendency for thin paper which lets the layers come through. I like old books, newsprint, hand painted colours, and the subtle differences of 'plain' paper.
Q: How long have you been creating collages and what made you start?
A: I've always collected paper, and made collage, but started in this style around 2004, making constructivist style book jackets.
Q: Are you solely an artist, or do you work in another profession?
A: I've always worked a part time job to pay the rent, recently these have included Museum Guide, Web Researcher, and, bizarrely, Selling Cheese to the Queen of England.
Q: Do you have any formal art training?
A: I went to Camberwell College of Art, and then Falmouth College of Art.
Q: Explain your favourite techniques.
A: Layering, colour theory, geometric designs, tearing instead of scalpel or scissors, markmaking, recycling. Working in a circular format or on found wood.
Q: Describe your favourite piece ever created.
A: The collection of 42 bundles. A really exciting series to work on: Wrapped up and hidden in many layers of paper are notes, pieces of wire, moths, leather bindings from books, scraps of lace I found in a skip, paper from my childhood or ruined books or sealing wax and wooden blocks. Each bundle is like an individual person.
Q: What other artists do you admire?
A: Joseph Beuys, Kasmir Malevich, Kurt Schwitters, Thomas Demand, CyTwombly, Robert Rauchenberg, Fluxus.
Thanks Tom!
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the top images remind me so much of Kurt Schwitters! Great collages,
Very nice....appreciate your style and eye for detail and color...your work is inspiring.
You found another great artist. Thanks for share!
These are an absolute delight to look at - forever.