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Handmade paper and metal contemporary wall sculpture by Eric Johnson - $3,800 (corte madera)
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“This artwork is made with hand made paper lead and wood with acrylic paint. The paper is made with a mix of cotton fiber and abaca fiber. Abaca fiber comes from the banana leaf and gives the paper strength the cotton fiber gives the paper its texture. Making the paper pulp, I use natural pigment and polymer. The paper is made on a smooth table surface with a silicone release on the surface, the pulp is patted or spanked together then sponged to remove the water, it then dries for several days, the side that is face down on the table is the side that you see on the artwork. A wooden frame is made to fit the paper as well as the lead surface. The lead is glued to its surface and its soft edges are burnished together to create a surface that looks like solid metal. The paper is then glued to its surface and the detail of the grill made from wood with acrylic paint is then added.”
Dimensions:
115” W x 22” H x 4.5” D
From the artist on this piece's value (we had purchased for $6,500 20 years ago): “if I was creating the same artwork today it would be in the $12,000.00 to $15,000.00 range"
You can read about Eric on Ramey Art's page with his CV: https://www.rameyart.com/artist/406-eric-johnson/cv?ppage=36
Asking $3,800, cash, PayPal or Venmo only. You can pick up at our house in the San Francisco Bay Area. For buyers out of our area, all shipping costs e.g. white glove pickup/ delivery will otherwise be borne by the buyer.
from the artist:
“My signature should be etched onto the lead surface and is usually hard to find.
As far as value, twenty years ago an artwork like yours sold for approximately $6,500.00 purchased from me. If I was creating the same artwork today it would be in the $12,000.00 to $15,000.00 range, gallery price as I no longer sell privately.”
Dimensions:
115” W x 22” H x 4.5” D