Lesson 78 of 84 · Collage
⭐ 30 XP✂️ Craft CornerMatisse-Inspired Cut-Outs (Part 16)
Henri Matisse called his paper cut-outs 'painting with scissors.
🎯 Your mission
Use one boring material in an unboring way.
⚡ The twist
Only use materials that were about to be trash.
Mind = Blown
🤯 You can fold a piece of paper at most about 7 times — physics gets in the way after that.
Artist Spotlight
🎨 Faith Ringgold turned story quilts into world-famous art.
Practice cut-out in this art lesson: matisse-inspired cut-outs (part 16).
What You'll Learn
Henri Matisse called his paper cut-outs 'painting with scissors.' Paint paper in bright colors, then cut organic shapes and arrange them into a vibrant composition.
Techniques You'll Practice
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Guide
0 of 4 doneWhere you see this in real life
The next time you 'just buy it,' notice how much you could've made yourself.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make a card for someone who isn't expecting one.
For the dinner table
“What's something you'd build if you had unlimited cardboard?”
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