1) Art is molded as one wants (Arte se molda como se quer); 2) Poem molded for mail (Poema moldado para correio); 3) Molded Stamp #5 1977; 4) Molded Stamp #9 1977; 5) Molded Poem #1 1976

1) Art is molded as one wants (Arte se molda como se quer); 2) Poem molded for mail (Poema moldado para correio); 3) Molded Stamp #5 1977; 4) Molded Stamp #9 1977; 5) Molded Poem #1 1976

1) Art is molded as one wants (Arte se molda como se quer); 2) Poem molded for mail (Poema moldado para correio); 3) Molded Stamp #5 1977; 4) Molded Stamp #9 1977; 5) Molded Poem #1 1976

1) Art is molded as one wants (Arte se molda como se quer); 2) Poem molded for mail (Poema moldado para correio); 3) Molded Stamp #5 1977; 4) Molded Stamp #9 1977; 5) Molded Poem #1 1976

© Paulo Bruscky

© Paulo Bruscky

1) Art is molded as one wants (Arte se molda como se quer); 2) Poem molded for mail (Poema moldado para correio); 3) Molded Stamp #5 1977; 4) Molded Stamp #9 1977; 5) Molded Poem #1 1976

Paulo Bruscky

Art Funded: 2013
Dimensions: Various
Vendor: Galeria Nara Roesler

Paulo Bruscky's moldado, or 'molded' artworks, employ sewing instructions to form visual poems.

Deconstructing dress patterns, he extends the metaphor across media, including stamps, books and envelopes.

Provenance

The artist