The organic aesthetic and textures of Peter Kuttner’s original boho minimalist artworks are the result of patient layering and original uses of media. Through a combination of paint and collage, Kuttner is able to find personal expression in the clear colors and contrasting soft textures he creates. With a focus on subtle textures, Kuttner creates the colorful detailed top layers of each artwork in a separate process. Each of these applied mini paintings within the larger composition is a unique cutout of paint created with a flow of colors on an intermediary glass surface.
The artist states about his work, “When I’m painting, I tend to yield to the spontaneous and intuitive development of the artwork. I allow gravity and evaporation to become my allies in creating each piece. I enjoy being an observer of the organic processes that occur without human influence, both inside and outside of the studio.”
“In my Cut-Out series, I use a process, not unlike that of Matisse late in his career. The economy of design and the utilitarian simplicity therein allow for the creation of simple, archetypal pieces. I use familiar yet abstract details to suspend the viewer in contemplation of the universality of imagery. Using negative shapes, repetition, and emphasizing spatial relationships, I carefully consider scale and balance. Works in this series are meant to be contemporary, clean, sophisticated, colorful, uplifting, soothing, and filled with positive vibrations.”
Kuttner’s artworks have been featured in Architectural Digest Magazine as well as in popular films and television shows including Two and a Half Men, Californication, and Nashville. Presently, Kuttner’s work is on display in a large number of private, royal, museum and corporate collections worldwide. In 2016, he became part of the permanent collection of the International Museum of Collage in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Since 2019, his artwork has been purchased by multiple Hospital and Medical Centers for the uplifting feeling inherent in the work.
