Pasteup art: Pop Art with realism.

Pasteup art comes out of the street art movement and carries a freshness and vitality that continues to this day. Traditional pasteup art uses images printed on paper and fixed to walls using wheat (flour and water) paste, as many billboard advertising installers still use.

I use high-quality photograph images custom-printed on a variety of materials then cut out by hand in fine detail. Using these cut-outs I create large- and small-scale installations which are adaptable to almost any location. I create large-scale public art mural-style installations as well as small-scale private installations and single images.

Many of my artworks use images of Australian wildlife, however, I have also used my images of circus performers other themes for the basis of artworks.​​​​​​​

For traditional outdoor pasteup I use paper. When applied to a wall, these cut-out paper images with seem to melt into the wall and come alive, developing an almost three-dimensional quality that is highly realistic yet just a little surreal.

Though seemingly fragile, these paper pasteups can last outdoors for several months or even more, depending on their location and how exposed to weather they are. For public art projects I remove them after a set length of time at the end of the project. However, in other settings, the process of weather-induced deterioration is actually quite lovely and a very appealing part of the art form.

For long-lasting outdoor images in domestic or commercial settings I use self-adhesive vinyl. When applied to a good surface vinyl images will last quite a few years. They make a striking sight on shop fronts or backyard walls while smaller images look great on cars or even rubbish bins. This vinyl needs a sound and clean surface such as smooth concrete, glass or hard plastic to adhere well.

For interior spaces I use self-adhesive removable vinyl fabric wallpaper. These images are easy to use by anyone, just peel and stick to painted walls, splash backs or bathroom recesses. They are non-marking, non-damaging and can even be taken off and reapplied elsewhere. I sell these removable wallpaper images through my Etsy store (link below).

I also sometimes use paper pasteups for indoor spaces, depending on location. Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss this option.

My pasteup wall art is adaptable to any location, indoors or outdoors, public or private. Artworks can range in size from very large, with multiple pieces covering an entire wall, right down to a single piece. Each piece is site-specific and designed to work with the built form of that particular location.

The possibilities are endless.​

Pasteup art: as wild and free-spirited as your imagination