Paper as a Medium

The diploma thesis "Paper as a Medium - Not Every Tile Is a Roof Tile" consists of two parts - theoretical and practical. The theoretical part conducts survey of paper history and describes its making in Asia and Europe. It includes chaptures that deepen problematic of paper from the view of applied and independent arts. It mentions artists, who use mainly medium of paper: czech artists Eva Kmentová, Adriena Šimotová, Jiří Hynek Kocman, Jan Činčera and american-korean female artist Sun Young Kang. The practical part includes realization of conceptual art named "Not Every Tile Is a Roof Tile." It's the only one realization of many possible. The work is made of hand-made paper in papier-maché technique with a help of the roof tile. This concept is supported by big format drawings in frottage technique. The all artistic part is documented by photos that offer next possible solution.