The Sun, 19.08. 2004

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2004	ART

PENCIL,PAPER,SCISSORS The German Artist who calls himself Thitz began using Paper bags to make artwork after a shop- keeper handed him some to draw on. He now integrates paper bags from around the globe into his works, using busy met- ropolitan collages to turn the bland totes into earnest pieces about hope and good- will. Through Saturday, August 28, Tues- day-Friday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., and by ap- pointment, Alp Galleries, 291 Seventh Ave., between 26th and 27th streets, fifth Floor, 212-206-9108

IT'S IN THE BAG , Thitz's 'Looking at the Future of New York' Looking at the future of New York , 2003, is drawn on paper shopping bags. The German artist's work is on view at Alp Galleries