Greg Hopkins’ work is tediously created layer by layer with the use of masking tape and an exacto blade.  For each color layer, he covers the canvas, then cuts out the major details by hand, peeling away specific areas in an effort to expose a colorful design. Hopkins’ technique provides a level of unpredictability and reminds us of Poster Boy’s subway art.  While Hopkin’s work certainly has a DIY vibe, it’s subject matter is fairly traditional.  It almost appears as if the artist himself has gone into an old house, taken a knife to outdated wallpaper, and revealed decades of interior design. Each piece is as interesting as it is beautiful, and celebrates the tear, rearrange, and reveal concept.  We could easily see the integration of this technique in bedding, wallpaper and packaging design.

Coverage by: Emily Gup