Kothekar’s creations are unique thanks to the complex patterns he employs in his paper art. After carving a silhouette of a subject from a sheet of paper, he proceeds to decorate the artwork with countless cuts, lines, and gaps, giving it a lace-like effect.

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Kothekar got the idea for his unique paper art while experimenting with graffiti stencils. He decided to invert the original design, and his first paper artwork was born.

“The process of inverting the design and carving it from a single piece of paper is fascinating, as the final product is a mystery until the very end,” Kothekar shared in a recent interview.

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Paper art was originally just a hobby for Kothekar, but it didn’t take long before he started viewing it as a profession. He now has an Etsy shop on which he sells his works while also enjoying a large social media following.

“My beautiful artworks are based on everyday aspects of life. If it is challenging, it motivates me,” the artist explains.

Check out more of his works below.

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Born in Hungary and based in London, Szabo studied Visual Communication at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin. That’s where she first showed interest in the graphic side of design, studying 3D animation, virtual reality, and multimedia. It was only after making her first paper sculpture that she realized her true calling in life: paper art.

Now a full-time paper artist, her work includes papercraft, animation, set and prop design, and art direction—all of which revolve around her fascination with paper: “My home is full of paper creations, every available space is occupied by something made of paper,” admitted Szabo in an interview with Arctic Paper.

Szabo explains that when starting a new project, she usually comes up with a number of ideas and makes some rough sketches. She then selects her favorite idea and further researches it until she has a final image formed in her head. According to Szabo, she usually prefers ideas that have some kind of twist in them, ones that catch the viewer’s attention and draws them in. The work itself includes a healthy amount of cutting and layering until an image finally emerges.

According to Szabo, the biggest reward is seeing people’s reactions to her work: “To see the sparkle in their eyes when they realize that my work is entirely made of paper, a material they are very familiar with,” she says.

Scroll down to see some highlights from her feed.

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But oddly enough, Houdé-Diebolt didn’t start out as a paper artist. A textile designer by training, she graduated from the École Supérieure d’Arts Appliqués Duperré in 2007. “Colors, patterns, and materials are a real passion to me,” she explained in an interview with Strictly Paper. “It always has been this way. I also learned the Traditional Chinese paper technique in a design institute in China.”

“When I decided to become a freelancer, I started by creating textile patterns for a few brands,” she further relayed. “But I won’t fit my need. I needed to crafted things. To manipulate and touch materials and colors. That’s how I came to paper.”

With a passion for color and texture, inspiration comes easy to Houdé-Diebolt. “Everything around me can be transformed into inspiration,” she says. “Cooking, architecture, nature… I always try to take a lot of photos of things that I see everyday, keeping them in my Personal Inspiration Booklet. And of course, traveling is a huge inspirational source.”

Take a look at some of her original creations in the gallery below.

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“With 65k followers on Instagram and solo exhibitions around the world, their specific papercut and backlit style has made quite a splash. “We would say that we are storytellers and we are using this medium to transport the viewer into our world,” they explained, poetically, in an interview with ACTFAQs. “We have worked and developed this style which is very unique,” they note. “We are still pushing ourselves within this art form to tell these stories in a better way.”

According to the duo, stories have so many shades and depth in them, and paper as a medium has the exact qualities to reflect and interpret them. “We start with a story,” they explain the creative process that takes place behind the scenes.”Our art is a collaborative process, so it might be something we come across during our travel or something we imagine. We then sketch it out and hand-cut these intricate layers. The next phase is putting the layers together, depending on how it interacts with light, making some last-minute tweaks. This is the most crucial part of our work.”

The whole process takes between 8 to 10 days depending on the size and the intricacy of what they are creating. “The idea of using paper as a sculpting medium and forming 3D dioramas is something that is really new,” Hari & Deepti note, “but there is a fresh wave of artists trying out paper art. We hope to have more artists exploring this medium.”

Follow their Instagram page for more.

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According to Wood, her process was learned from trial and error. “I didn’t look at any tutorials, I made it up my way — how I saw things,” she shared in an interview with Lia Griffith. Having studied fine art at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and with years of experience in the development of transforming materials into objects, her paper flowers relied on this same creative vocabulary. “My background is in a variety of mediums such as mixed media sculpture, wood carving, embroidery, and painting,” she noted.

According to her website, she came to nature as a subject because it is universal. “We pause to look at a flower, pick up a feather, touch a leaf, or comment to a companion about a particular specimen,” she reflects. “Nature’s beauty is fleeting and ever changing in its magnificence. My work speaks to the notion that everything is temporary.”

For inspiration, she looks at botanical identification guides and photographs, her aim being: to capture the variety and essence of the real but with the outcome being a heightened reality where the viewers stop to take a second glance. “The world of plants is huge, so I try to stay away from trends and follow my own path,” says Wood.

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The idea was to express the intricacy and vibrancy of the birds around us, using techniques of layered paper cutting to give volume to their creations and add a three-dimensional feel to them. Their paper birds were then photographed in their natural environments, perched on a twig or soaring through the air.

Now, a couple of years later, and the duo is still hard at work, crafting their signature paper birds, as well as other animals. Each piece takes around 4-8 hours in total to complete, with their aim to make their miniature creations look as lifelike as possible. You can purchase their original creations through their online store, or admire them through Instagram.

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Based in Portland, Oregon, Bright was originally trained in illustration, fine art, and graphic design. Relying on her varied artistic background, her quilling techniques are used to recreate pop culture icons and typography art. Each piece is made from paper with different weights and stocks often used in combination. Every strip of paper is first cut to fit, curled and twisted individually by hand, and carefully assembled into intricate shapes.

Adding a modern twist to the traditional craft, she says: “I feel a piece is successful when I achieve this, which requires a lot of restraint. I try to maintain the right level of stylistic simplicity while still creating visual interest through color, pattern, and shadows.”

Her Instagram page will serve as a colorful addition to your feed.

The post Alia Bright Twists and Curls Paper With Exciting Results appeared first on Wallpaper Data.

Kothekar’s creations are unique thanks to the complex patterns he employs in his paper art. After carving a silhouette of a subject from a sheet of paper, he proceeds to decorate the artwork with countless cuts, lines, and gaps, giving it a lace-like effect.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Parth Kothekar (@parthkothekar)

Kothekar got the idea for his unique paper art while experimenting with graffiti stencils. He decided to invert the original design, and his first paper artwork was born.

“The process of inverting the design and carving it from a single piece of paper is fascinating, as the final product is a mystery until the very end,” Kothekar shared in a recent interview.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Parth Kothekar (@parthkothekar)

Paper art was originally just a hobby for Kothekar, but it didn’t take long before he started viewing it as a profession. He now has an Etsy shop on which he sells his works while also enjoying a large social media following.

“My beautiful artworks are based on everyday aspects of life. If it is challenging, it motivates me,” the artist explains.

Check out more of his works below.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Parth Kothekar (@parthkothekar)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Parth Kothekar (@parthkothekar)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Parth Kothekar (@parthkothekar)

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Parth Kothekar (@parthkothekar)

The post Indian Artist Creates Intricate Paper Birds and Insects appeared first on Wallpaper Data.

Born in Hungary and based in London, Szabo studied Visual Communication at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin. That’s where she first showed interest in the graphic side of design, studying 3D animation, virtual reality, and multimedia. It was only after making her first paper sculpture that she realized her true calling in life: paper art.

Now a full-time paper artist, her work includes papercraft, animation, set and prop design, and art direction—all of which revolve around her fascination with paper: “My home is full of paper creations, every available space is occupied by something made of paper,” admitted Szabo in an interview with Arctic Paper.

Szabo explains that when starting a new project, she usually comes up with a number of ideas and makes some rough sketches. She then selects her favorite idea and further researches it until she has a final image formed in her head. According to Szabo, she usually prefers ideas that have some kind of twist in them, ones that catch the viewer’s attention and draws them in. The work itself includes a healthy amount of cutting and layering until an image finally emerges.

According to Szabo, the biggest reward is seeing people’s reactions to her work: “To see the sparkle in their eyes when they realize that my work is entirely made of paper, a material they are very familiar with,” she says.

Scroll down to see some highlights from her feed.

The post The Magnificent Paper Art of Julianna Szabo appeared first on Wallpaper Data.

But oddly enough, Houdé-Diebolt didn’t start out as a paper artist. A textile designer by training, she graduated from the École Supérieure d’Arts Appliqués Duperré in 2007. “Colors, patterns, and materials are a real passion to me,” she explained in an interview with Strictly Paper. “It always has been this way. I also learned the Traditional Chinese paper technique in a design institute in China.”

“When I decided to become a freelancer, I started by creating textile patterns for a few brands,” she further relayed. “But I won’t fit my need. I needed to crafted things. To manipulate and touch materials and colors. That’s how I came to paper.”

With a passion for color and texture, inspiration comes easy to Houdé-Diebolt. “Everything around me can be transformed into inspiration,” she says. “Cooking, architecture, nature… I always try to take a lot of photos of things that I see everyday, keeping them in my Personal Inspiration Booklet. And of course, traveling is a huge inspirational source.”

Take a look at some of her original creations in the gallery below.

The post Aline Houdé-Diebolt’s Paper Props are Simply Delightful appeared first on Wallpaper Data.

“With 65k followers on Instagram and solo exhibitions around the world, their specific papercut and backlit style has made quite a splash. “We would say that we are storytellers and we are using this medium to transport the viewer into our world,” they explained, poetically, in an interview with ACTFAQs. “We have worked and developed this style which is very unique,” they note. “We are still pushing ourselves within this art form to tell these stories in a better way.”

According to the duo, stories have so many shades and depth in them, and paper as a medium has the exact qualities to reflect and interpret them. “We start with a story,” they explain the creative process that takes place behind the scenes.”Our art is a collaborative process, so it might be something we come across during our travel or something we imagine. We then sketch it out and hand-cut these intricate layers. The next phase is putting the layers together, depending on how it interacts with light, making some last-minute tweaks. This is the most crucial part of our work.”

The whole process takes between 8 to 10 days depending on the size and the intricacy of what they are creating. “The idea of using paper as a sculpting medium and forming 3D dioramas is something that is really new,” Hari & Deepti note, “but there is a fresh wave of artists trying out paper art. We hope to have more artists exploring this medium.”

Follow their Instagram page for more.

The post Hari & Deepti Turn Paper and Light Into Magical Landscapes appeared first on Wallpaper Data.

According to Wood, her process was learned from trial and error. “I didn’t look at any tutorials, I made it up my way — how I saw things,” she shared in an interview with Lia Griffith. Having studied fine art at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and with years of experience in the development of transforming materials into objects, her paper flowers relied on this same creative vocabulary. “My background is in a variety of mediums such as mixed media sculpture, wood carving, embroidery, and painting,” she noted.

According to her website, she came to nature as a subject because it is universal. “We pause to look at a flower, pick up a feather, touch a leaf, or comment to a companion about a particular specimen,” she reflects. “Nature’s beauty is fleeting and ever changing in its magnificence. My work speaks to the notion that everything is temporary.”

For inspiration, she looks at botanical identification guides and photographs, her aim being: to capture the variety and essence of the real but with the outcome being a heightened reality where the viewers stop to take a second glance. “The world of plants is huge, so I try to stay away from trends and follow my own path,” says Wood.

The post Paper Artist Captures the Fleeting Beauty in Nature appeared first on Wallpaper Data.

The idea was to express the intricacy and vibrancy of the birds around us, using techniques of layered paper cutting to give volume to their creations and add a three-dimensional feel to them. Their paper birds were then photographed in their natural environments, perched on a twig or soaring through the air.

Now, a couple of years later, and the duo is still hard at work, crafting their signature paper birds, as well as other animals. Each piece takes around 4-8 hours in total to complete, with their aim to make their miniature creations look as lifelike as possible. You can purchase their original creations through their online store, or admire them through Instagram.

The post Tiny But Mighty: Nayan Shrimali and Vaishali Chudasama’s Paper Birds appeared first on Wallpaper Data.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Bright was originally trained in illustration, fine art, and graphic design. Relying on her varied artistic background, her quilling techniques are used to recreate pop culture icons and typography art. Each piece is made from paper with different weights and stocks often used in combination. Every strip of paper is first cut to fit, curled and twisted individually by hand, and carefully assembled into intricate shapes.

Adding a modern twist to the traditional craft, she says: “I feel a piece is successful when I achieve this, which requires a lot of restraint. I try to maintain the right level of stylistic simplicity while still creating visual interest through color, pattern, and shadows.”

Her Instagram page will serve as a colorful addition to your feed.

The post Alia Bright Twists and Curls Paper With Exciting Results appeared first on Wallpaper Data.