Carreros

Cardcrete Relief Wall Sculpture Artwork

About 'Carreros'

Carreros is a contemporary figurative portrait made entirely from recycled cardboard. The work begins with a hand-built cardboard armature, which forms both the flat surface and the three-dimensional raised outer frame. This structure is then coated in my Cardcrete medium, a material made with 100% recycled cardboard made from scratch, creating a solid, textural base that has the feel of sculpted or built material rather than canvas.

The base for this work was an old pinup board, the shape being more rectangular than a traditional painting, which gave the opportunity to add a sculpted element to the work in the form of a half shell arch above the painted portrait area. I like to think of it as a sort of 'tablet' reminiscent of ancient times where portraits were frescoed on walls and decorated ornately with marbles and other fineries. 

- Penny Brooshooft, Artist.

480mm x 725mm, recycled cardboard (pin up board), cardcrete, plasters, acrylic.

Specifications 

• Weight is approximately 4kg.
• D-ring and hanging wire inbuilt into back of artwork.
• Shipping is $50 within Australia.
• Delivery within Perth metro (30km from Maylands) is free.
• All artworks are original and signed by artist Penny Brooshooft

• All artworks are ready to hang.

• International shipping is available but requires a quote depending on your location, please email Penny at hello@eclette.com.au