Egypt II by Claire Brewster. A 61cm by 61cm square paper sculpture featuring eight intricately hand-cut birds. Crafted from vintage maps of Egypt with pale greens and sandy tones, the birds are captured in various stages of flight, casting distinct shadows against a white background."
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Commissions

The Egypt Series (Private Commission)

Egypt I, II and III were created as a private commission. This series explores the concepts of freedom, migration, and place by transforming historical cartography into delicate, kinetic forms.

Using digital archival prints of vintage maps of Egypt, the geography of the region is completely re-imagined. By hand-cutting the maps into the silhouettes of native birds, the artwork liberates the land from its borders, allowing it to take flight. The collection features one grand centerpiece measuring 152.4 cm by 91.44 cm, supported by two 61 cm square panels, the birds are raised on pins so they interact dynamically with the light in the room.

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