Circles

Howardena Pindell is an African-American female abstract artist who creates amazing art from torn paper.

Inspiration

Inspired by: Untitlted 6F (2008-2009) by Howardena Pindell

About the Artist

Howardena Pindell (April 14, 1943) is an African-American female abstract artist from Philadelphia, PA. After studying painting in college, she worked at the Museum of Modern Art, and currently teaches at the State University of New York. Howardena is best known for her abstract collages made of layered paper dots. To create her collages she uses a process known as destruction/reconstruction.

Supplies

Sulphite drawing paper

Various patterned papers: painted paper, wallpaper, scrapbook paper, or origami paper

Circle templates, tracers, scrapbook type large hole punch

Glue

Scissors

Pencil

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