The Captivating Works of Paul Bagnulo
Paul Bagnulo's art is born of a fascination with the typically Parisian crenellated rooftops and stovepipe chimney stacks. Much of his work celebrates the architectural silhouettes that contrast and converse with the often sunny but sometimes stormy skies over the city. He prepares the canvases employing a technique he calls "palimpsest collage," involving layering successive sheets of old book pages, musical partitions, and diazotype blueprints, then carefully wearing them away to leave the ink on the surface below. This process creates an interesting, textural motif that reflects the music of the language and plan of the city. The beige, well-worn, and random result is the color of Paris, echoing the varying hues and shades of the buildings lining the narrow streets and wide avenues. Paul allows the palimpsest collage to pigment the weathered walls of the architecture, rendering additional details with pencil, pen, and paint.
