paper sculptures Archives - Wallpaper Data Wallpaper Data Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:50:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Josh Gluckstein is Using Discarded Materials to Make Paper Animal Sculptures https://wallpaperdata.com/josh-gluckstein-is-using-discarded-materials-to-make-paper-animal-sculptures/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:23:00 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=8299 Animal sculptures are not a rarity in the art world, but Josh Gluckstein is making them with materials that most other artists dismiss. He’s using discarded paper and cupboards to bring awareness to endangered species through his recyclable animal sculptures. Gluckstein is an artist based in London, who’s been fascinated with animals for as long […]

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]]> Animal sculptures are not a rarity in the art world, but Josh Gluckstein is making them with materials that most other artists dismiss. He’s using discarded paper and cupboards to bring awareness to endangered species through his recyclable animal sculptures.

Gluckstein is an artist based in London, who’s been fascinated with animals for as long as he can remember. He traveled and volunteered through Asia, Africa, and South America over the years, and these experiences informed his journey as an artist.

He now specializes in capturing the essence of animals that crossed his path through life-sized sculptures made with recycled materials.

“I have continually strived to make my practice more and more sustainable, and my new collection is made entirely of recycled cardboard and paper. Its accessibility and versatility allow me to bring the animal to life and capture their character and intriguing beauty while creating zero waste,” explains Gluckstein on his official website.

In addition to putting an effort into making his artwork as eco-friendly as possible, he also hopes his body of work will raise awareness about endangered species, contributing to their preservation. His works of art often take shape of lions, elephants, and rhinos that have been hunted for years in the African wilderness.

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]]> These Colorful Birds and Butterflies Are Actually Made Out of Paper https://wallpaperdata.com/these-colorful-birds-and-butterflies-are-actually-made-out-of-paper/ Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:22:00 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=8057 Diana Beltran Herrera is a Colombia-native paper artist who creates astonishingly beautiful paper sculptures of birds, butterflies, and other living creatures. She is so proficient in her craft that most people think they are looking at a real thing when seeing her works. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Diana Beltrán Herrera […]

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]]> Diana Beltran Herrera is a Colombia-native paper artist who creates astonishingly beautiful paper sculptures of birds, butterflies, and other living creatures. She is so proficient in her craft that most people think they are looking at a real thing when seeing her works.

When she started with this creative outlet in 2012, Beltran Herrera wanted to immortalize on paper the wildlife she has seen in her surroundings. But over time, she started drawing inspiration from exotic species that she never had the opportunity to see in person. This led her to adopt different techniques so that she could faithfully recreate each species.

“I like this approach because it is not harmful, and through my work, I can show and tell my viewers about the things I have been learning, of the importance of nature just by researching and making it myself,” she revealed to Colossal in one interview.

Beltran Herrera’s creative process begins well before she starts working on a piece. She first does extensive research about the subject that includes looking at photos, videos, and even biology books. She then lays out a design and spends a significant amount of time choosing the right paper before finally beginning with the manual work.

Her beautiful sculptures are always made to scale, and it can take her several weeks before finishing a single piece.

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]]> Artist Creates Battleships and Fighter Aircrafts Using Vintage Newspapers https://wallpaperdata.com/artist-creates-battleships-and-fighter-aircrafts-using-vintage-newspapers/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:43:39 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=5891 Atsushi Adachi is a Japanese visual artist who is best known for making replicas of objects like battleships and fighter aircrafts using newspapers. What makes Adachi’s work special is the fact that he uses vintage newspapers that are from the same period as his creations. While Adachi is mostly inspired by Japanese military history, his […]

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]]> Atsushi Adachi is a Japanese visual artist who is best known for making replicas of objects like battleships and fighter aircrafts using newspapers. What makes Adachi’s work special is the fact that he uses vintage newspapers that are from the same period as his creations.

While Adachi is mostly inspired by Japanese military history, his works also include replicas of Neil Armstrong’s Space Suit and old cars like Bugatti T35.

According to the artist, the reason why he decided to work with newspapers is because he views them as a medium which “embodies society’s values” of a certain historic period. They also help him “understand” the thought process of designers and engineers who took part in making the objects he replicates.

Check out some of Adachi’s works below.

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]]> Artist Creates Fanciful Worlds Out of Paper https://wallpaperdata.com/artist-creates-fanciful-worlds-out-of-paper/ Sat, 31 Aug 2019 08:00:49 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=5434 Sam Pierpoint proves that you don’t need much to be a truly magnificent artist. A simple piece of paper and a pair of scissors can be your weapons of choice. Based in the rural countryside of the Mendip Hills, just south of Bristol UK, Pierpoint creates delicate worlds of paper, that have an air of […]

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]]> Sam Pierpoint proves that you don’t need much to be a truly magnificent artist. A simple piece of paper and a pair of scissors can be your weapons of choice. Based in the rural countryside of the Mendip Hills, just south of Bristol UK, Pierpoint creates delicate worlds of paper, that have an air of magic about them.

Which makes sense, judging by the fact that her work is inspired by the many places she hasn’t yet visited. “There are so many places in the world where I’d love to go, many of which I have taken inspiration from,” she told Strictly Paper. “One of those places is the Galápagos Islands! It’s the number one treasure trove of unique weird and wonderful creatures and plant life. It would be fascinating to follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin and discover some of the worlds most unique wildlife for myself.”

Designing, cutting, and handcrafting all of her creations, Pierpoint is a master of observation and admits to taking immense pleasure from observing the world around her, in all its glory. Her paper sculptures are used both commercially and artistically, for a variety of different purposes ranging from advertising campaigns and set design to packaging and window displays. 

Whatever the case is, the finished product is always a thing of beauty. Take a look for yourself.

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Detail / close up | Day 5 #marchmeetthemaker A close-up of the largest paper city I’ve made to date in collaboration with @citeasen for @strasbourg_eurometropole’s #capitaledenoel campaign! . I loved building this piece, it was a fantastic experience delivering the physical sculpture all the way to @strasbourgtourisme and setting it up in their lush window which faced the cathedral square. We explored Strasbourg whilst we were there. It’s such a stunning and friendly city! If you’d like to see a making-of video of this project, click on the link in my bio✌🎥🌃✂📐💕 . . . #papercity #strasbourghouses #closeup #detail #paperpeople #strasbourg #travelillustration #campaign #adcampaign #paperartist #papercraft #paperillustration #paperart #gfsmith #gfsmithpaper #instaartist #travelandtourism #handcrafted #papersculpture #illustration #artist #colourpalette #artistoftheday #illustrationoftheday #strictlypaperart #inspirationgrid #marchmeetthemaker2019 #meetthemakerday5

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Photography | Day 13 #marchmeetthemaker My work wouldn’t be what it is without good photography! I owe a special thanks to my fiancé @mikefoyle for shooting most of my sculptures, behind the scenes footage and making-of videos! We always get a great response with the making-of videos because they give a good sense of my process and how everything comes together from start to finish ✂📏🎥💙 A few facts about my other half and work buddy @mikefoyle – 👉 Mike is a photographer and videographer who runs an aerial filming company called Beehive Aerial @mikefoyledrone. He’s worked on some really exciting dramas and feature films over the past few years! 😀🎬 👉 He’s really into the digital side of things so he loves to geek out and get stuck into the lighting and post processing side of things… so the combination of my creative and his technical skills compliment each other well. 👉 His work has led him to some incredible places like the Maldives, Qatar, Iceland and many more 🌍✈. When he’s not on shoots we share a studio space at our home in the Somerset countryside 😊🎥📷🌳🌲 . For some of the large projects I’ve worked with the super awesome @eddfuryphoto who has a huge photography studio in Bristol. This is ideal for those projects which are too big to photograph in our home studio or when Mike’s not available. I’ve also worked on collaborative and other London based projects with @tristantownley, @garydidsbury and @packshotfactory all are super talented photographers and film studios! Thanks to all for making my work shine! 🥇📸⭐🙌 #meetthemaker #marceetthemakerday13 #photography #photographystudio #shootday #creativestudio #makingofvideo #artist #paperartist #paperart #illustrator #paperillustration #postproduction #collaboration #photographer #photographersgram_feature #videographer #animation #setdesign #onset #filmmaker #setlife #filmstudio #advertising #productphotography #productrange #papercity #paperanimation #studiosetup

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Self Care | Day 26 @joannehawker’s #marchmeetthemaker . . I'm a firm believer that nature makes us happy so when I'm not crouched over at my desk I'm usually found galavanting outdoors! 🌄🌸🧡🚵‍♂️🌳🌲💙 . . Aside from my free activities like cycling, running, walking @iggymerlin and kite surfing. @movegb has opened up lots of doors with local classes – anything from adult gymnastics, yoga, dance classes, circus skills, rock climbing, spa, meditation and trampolining is included. Even though I work from home I never feel trapped in the house! It's taken a while to get to this point but I'm so happy with the work life balance now! . . I hear from many people starting out that working from home can be really isolating and it definitely can be but we are all in control over how much time we spend in and out of the house so we have to make a conscious effort to make plans, go out every day, stay active, have fun, take care of ourselves and meet new people and see friends. It's only when we do that, self employment and working from home is bloody amazing! ✊🏡 . . I would deffo recommend Movegb to anyone who gets bored of doing the same thing and would like some variety in their fitness! If you're stuck and want to meet up with other like-minded local people – @theaoi meet-ups and events / @meetup / @nextdoor / @explorersconnect are great! There are endless groups and options depending on what you enjoy doing and a lot of them are free! . . #editorialillustration #paperartist #associationofillustrators #paper #paperillustration #paperart #gfsmith #handmade #instaartist #natureisfreetherapy #illustration #happymind #creativebusiness #selfemployed #selfcare #meetthemakerday26 #meetthemaker #nature #mindfulness #floral #fitness #yoga #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #gooutdoors #getoutside #natural #natureisfree #selfgrowth . . Self Growth New work for St. Edward’s University Austin, Texas alumni publication @stedwardsu  Photography by @mikefoyle  Art Direction by @lalaclaire

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Day 29 | Most difficult Make @joannehawker's #marchmeetthemaker . It's got to be Mr Toucan! To get the right shape of animals I always check out their skeletal frame on Google Images first so I can understand their shape a bit better. Birds legs are often hidden with their feathers so for me it’s a key part of the process to start from the very core of their structure and then add the top layers like feathers and eyes afterwards 👀 🦜 . . . . #toucan #bird #tropical #mexico #argentina #paperbird #paperanimal #greenpeace #toucans #wildlife #nature #naturelovers #naturalworld #nationalgeographic #wwf #wildlifetrust #paperartist #papercraft #paper #paperillustration #paperart #gfsmith #instaartist #illustration #artist #igenpaper #maker #meetthemaker #marchmeetthemakerday29

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8 weeks till Christmas and I'm busy working on some exciting festive projects at the moment. But today I'm looking back at a previous project – creating a Christmas scene for @visitbristol in collaboration with @pelotondesign back in 2016. Not only did I create some classic festive motifs, but I also recreated some famous Bristol landmarks in my sculpture which was used as part of Visit Bristol's 'Merry Bristmas' campaign 🌲🌲🌲 . . . #paper #paperart #papercity #bristol #visitbristol #tourism #paperartist #illustrator #creative #papersculpture #cityscape #Christmas #Christmasdecor #touristboard #UK #uktravel #citybreak #bristollife #bristolharbour #bristolartist #bristol247 #ThrowbackThursday #nearlychristmas #merrybristmas #cliftonsuspensionbridge #ssgreatbritain #ilovebristol #papersculpture

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]]> This Artist Takes Paper Sculpting To A New Level https://wallpaperdata.com/this-artist-takes-paper-sculpting-to-a-new-level/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:23:43 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=2257 Paper artist Matthew Shlian is known for his innovative sculptures, combining intricate geometric tessellations with folds and creases to form bas-relief sculptures. The talented artist has been crafting his paper art for several years, defining his work as “folded paper inspired by multiple sources.” For his latest project, Shlian introduced an exciting color palette including […]

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]]> Paper artist Matthew Shlian is known for his innovative sculptures, combining intricate geometric tessellations with folds and creases to form bas-relief sculptures. The talented artist has been crafting his paper art for several years, defining his work as “folded paper inspired by multiple sources.”

For his latest project, Shlian introduced an exciting color palette including warm and cool tones with gouache washes that add texture and variation to his smooth paper surfaces.

“My process is extremely varied from piece to piece. Often I start without a clear goal in mind, working within a series of limitations. For example on one piece I’ll only use curved folds, or make my lines this length or that angle, etc. Other times I begin with an idea for movement and try to achieve that shape or form somehow,” his website reads.

You can see his work in Context Art Miami from December 4 – 9, 2018. You can also check out his Instagram for updates.

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Unholy 38 (The Night Before the Cup Walked) 60” x 60” x 3” 2017 Paper This piece just sold and the buyer reached out to learn more about it- my response email below . The piece is part of my Unholy series (started in 2016). It is number 38- I'm currently working on 116. I am an artist but I work alongside a team of scientists here in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The teams that I work with at the University of Michigan study subjects from self assembly on the nano scale, to protein folding (and mis-folding), to solar cell design. You can see a short talk I gave at the National Academy of Science (link in bio). The Unholy series grew from a series of conversations with a leading researcher on Alzheimers disease and memory loss. He was explaining how these protein stands mis-fold and cause other chains to misfold and create this aggregation of mass. He called it something like "this unholy hell of design". He described modular aggregate systems that become this undulating form. I had been working at the time on similar ideas in my studio. When he came to the studio he said "yup, this is it". I'm not great at naming work. Usually I hear a phrase or mishear something and write it down in a notebook. When a piece is done and seems to fit that name I just go with it. I have a 5 year old and she is easily the most creative person I've ever known. She's been talking non-stop since she was born and when she was 2 or 3 she would tell us stories all the time. One story began with "The night before the cup walked…" and then the cup proceeds to walk and walk and walk and…basically not too much happens in the story except a 3 year old keeps stringing you along waiting for something to happen. Over time she told it (she told it a lot) we would laugh because it would be filled with anticipation that something would happen, but not too much happens, except a subtle shift from tension to humor to delight. The piece felt the same way to me. At a glance, not too much happens, but if you spend time with it a subtle shift occurs both in the piece and in you. #shlian #paper #art

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> paper sculptures Archives - Wallpaper Data Wallpaper Data Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:50:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Josh Gluckstein is Using Discarded Materials to Make Paper Animal Sculptures https://wallpaperdata.com/josh-gluckstein-is-using-discarded-materials-to-make-paper-animal-sculptures/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:23:00 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=8299 Animal sculptures are not a rarity in the art world, but Josh Gluckstein is making them with materials that most other artists dismiss. He’s using discarded paper and cupboards to bring awareness to endangered species through his recyclable animal sculptures. Gluckstein is an artist based in London, who’s been fascinated with animals for as long […]

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]]> Animal sculptures are not a rarity in the art world, but Josh Gluckstein is making them with materials that most other artists dismiss. He’s using discarded paper and cupboards to bring awareness to endangered species through his recyclable animal sculptures.

Gluckstein is an artist based in London, who’s been fascinated with animals for as long as he can remember. He traveled and volunteered through Asia, Africa, and South America over the years, and these experiences informed his journey as an artist.

He now specializes in capturing the essence of animals that crossed his path through life-sized sculptures made with recycled materials.

“I have continually strived to make my practice more and more sustainable, and my new collection is made entirely of recycled cardboard and paper. Its accessibility and versatility allow me to bring the animal to life and capture their character and intriguing beauty while creating zero waste,” explains Gluckstein on his official website.

In addition to putting an effort into making his artwork as eco-friendly as possible, he also hopes his body of work will raise awareness about endangered species, contributing to their preservation. His works of art often take shape of lions, elephants, and rhinos that have been hunted for years in the African wilderness.

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]]> These Colorful Birds and Butterflies Are Actually Made Out of Paper https://wallpaperdata.com/these-colorful-birds-and-butterflies-are-actually-made-out-of-paper/ Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:22:00 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=8057 Diana Beltran Herrera is a Colombia-native paper artist who creates astonishingly beautiful paper sculptures of birds, butterflies, and other living creatures. She is so proficient in her craft that most people think they are looking at a real thing when seeing her works. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Diana Beltrán Herrera […]

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]]> Diana Beltran Herrera is a Colombia-native paper artist who creates astonishingly beautiful paper sculptures of birds, butterflies, and other living creatures. She is so proficient in her craft that most people think they are looking at a real thing when seeing her works.

When she started with this creative outlet in 2012, Beltran Herrera wanted to immortalize on paper the wildlife she has seen in her surroundings. But over time, she started drawing inspiration from exotic species that she never had the opportunity to see in person. This led her to adopt different techniques so that she could faithfully recreate each species.

“I like this approach because it is not harmful, and through my work, I can show and tell my viewers about the things I have been learning, of the importance of nature just by researching and making it myself,” she revealed to Colossal in one interview.

Beltran Herrera’s creative process begins well before she starts working on a piece. She first does extensive research about the subject that includes looking at photos, videos, and even biology books. She then lays out a design and spends a significant amount of time choosing the right paper before finally beginning with the manual work.

Her beautiful sculptures are always made to scale, and it can take her several weeks before finishing a single piece.

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]]> Artist Creates Battleships and Fighter Aircrafts Using Vintage Newspapers https://wallpaperdata.com/artist-creates-battleships-and-fighter-aircrafts-using-vintage-newspapers/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:43:39 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=5891 Atsushi Adachi is a Japanese visual artist who is best known for making replicas of objects like battleships and fighter aircrafts using newspapers. What makes Adachi’s work special is the fact that he uses vintage newspapers that are from the same period as his creations. While Adachi is mostly inspired by Japanese military history, his […]

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]]> Atsushi Adachi is a Japanese visual artist who is best known for making replicas of objects like battleships and fighter aircrafts using newspapers. What makes Adachi’s work special is the fact that he uses vintage newspapers that are from the same period as his creations.

While Adachi is mostly inspired by Japanese military history, his works also include replicas of Neil Armstrong’s Space Suit and old cars like Bugatti T35.

According to the artist, the reason why he decided to work with newspapers is because he views them as a medium which “embodies society’s values” of a certain historic period. They also help him “understand” the thought process of designers and engineers who took part in making the objects he replicates.

Check out some of Adachi’s works below.

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]]> Artist Creates Fanciful Worlds Out of Paper https://wallpaperdata.com/artist-creates-fanciful-worlds-out-of-paper/ Sat, 31 Aug 2019 08:00:49 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=5434 Sam Pierpoint proves that you don’t need much to be a truly magnificent artist. A simple piece of paper and a pair of scissors can be your weapons of choice. Based in the rural countryside of the Mendip Hills, just south of Bristol UK, Pierpoint creates delicate worlds of paper, that have an air of […]

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]]> Sam Pierpoint proves that you don’t need much to be a truly magnificent artist. A simple piece of paper and a pair of scissors can be your weapons of choice. Based in the rural countryside of the Mendip Hills, just south of Bristol UK, Pierpoint creates delicate worlds of paper, that have an air of magic about them.

Which makes sense, judging by the fact that her work is inspired by the many places she hasn’t yet visited. “There are so many places in the world where I’d love to go, many of which I have taken inspiration from,” she told Strictly Paper. “One of those places is the Galápagos Islands! It’s the number one treasure trove of unique weird and wonderful creatures and plant life. It would be fascinating to follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin and discover some of the worlds most unique wildlife for myself.”

Designing, cutting, and handcrafting all of her creations, Pierpoint is a master of observation and admits to taking immense pleasure from observing the world around her, in all its glory. Her paper sculptures are used both commercially and artistically, for a variety of different purposes ranging from advertising campaigns and set design to packaging and window displays. 

Whatever the case is, the finished product is always a thing of beauty. Take a look for yourself.

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Detail / close up | Day 5 #marchmeetthemaker A close-up of the largest paper city I’ve made to date in collaboration with @citeasen for @strasbourg_eurometropole’s #capitaledenoel campaign! . I loved building this piece, it was a fantastic experience delivering the physical sculpture all the way to @strasbourgtourisme and setting it up in their lush window which faced the cathedral square. We explored Strasbourg whilst we were there. It’s such a stunning and friendly city! If you’d like to see a making-of video of this project, click on the link in my bio✌🎥🌃✂📐💕 . . . #papercity #strasbourghouses #closeup #detail #paperpeople #strasbourg #travelillustration #campaign #adcampaign #paperartist #papercraft #paperillustration #paperart #gfsmith #gfsmithpaper #instaartist #travelandtourism #handcrafted #papersculpture #illustration #artist #colourpalette #artistoftheday #illustrationoftheday #strictlypaperart #inspirationgrid #marchmeetthemaker2019 #meetthemakerday5

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Photography | Day 13 #marchmeetthemaker My work wouldn’t be what it is without good photography! I owe a special thanks to my fiancé @mikefoyle for shooting most of my sculptures, behind the scenes footage and making-of videos! We always get a great response with the making-of videos because they give a good sense of my process and how everything comes together from start to finish ✂📏🎥💙 A few facts about my other half and work buddy @mikefoyle – 👉 Mike is a photographer and videographer who runs an aerial filming company called Beehive Aerial @mikefoyledrone. He’s worked on some really exciting dramas and feature films over the past few years! 😀🎬 👉 He’s really into the digital side of things so he loves to geek out and get stuck into the lighting and post processing side of things… so the combination of my creative and his technical skills compliment each other well. 👉 His work has led him to some incredible places like the Maldives, Qatar, Iceland and many more 🌍✈. When he’s not on shoots we share a studio space at our home in the Somerset countryside 😊🎥📷🌳🌲 . For some of the large projects I’ve worked with the super awesome @eddfuryphoto who has a huge photography studio in Bristol. This is ideal for those projects which are too big to photograph in our home studio or when Mike’s not available. I’ve also worked on collaborative and other London based projects with @tristantownley, @garydidsbury and @packshotfactory all are super talented photographers and film studios! Thanks to all for making my work shine! 🥇📸⭐🙌 #meetthemaker #marceetthemakerday13 #photography #photographystudio #shootday #creativestudio #makingofvideo #artist #paperartist #paperart #illustrator #paperillustration #postproduction #collaboration #photographer #photographersgram_feature #videographer #animation #setdesign #onset #filmmaker #setlife #filmstudio #advertising #productphotography #productrange #papercity #paperanimation #studiosetup

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Self Care | Day 26 @joannehawker’s #marchmeetthemaker . . I'm a firm believer that nature makes us happy so when I'm not crouched over at my desk I'm usually found galavanting outdoors! 🌄🌸🧡🚵‍♂️🌳🌲💙 . . Aside from my free activities like cycling, running, walking @iggymerlin and kite surfing. @movegb has opened up lots of doors with local classes – anything from adult gymnastics, yoga, dance classes, circus skills, rock climbing, spa, meditation and trampolining is included. Even though I work from home I never feel trapped in the house! It's taken a while to get to this point but I'm so happy with the work life balance now! . . I hear from many people starting out that working from home can be really isolating and it definitely can be but we are all in control over how much time we spend in and out of the house so we have to make a conscious effort to make plans, go out every day, stay active, have fun, take care of ourselves and meet new people and see friends. It's only when we do that, self employment and working from home is bloody amazing! ✊🏡 . . I would deffo recommend Movegb to anyone who gets bored of doing the same thing and would like some variety in their fitness! If you're stuck and want to meet up with other like-minded local people – @theaoi meet-ups and events / @meetup / @nextdoor / @explorersconnect are great! There are endless groups and options depending on what you enjoy doing and a lot of them are free! . . #editorialillustration #paperartist #associationofillustrators #paper #paperillustration #paperart #gfsmith #handmade #instaartist #natureisfreetherapy #illustration #happymind #creativebusiness #selfemployed #selfcare #meetthemakerday26 #meetthemaker #nature #mindfulness #floral #fitness #yoga #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #gooutdoors #getoutside #natural #natureisfree #selfgrowth . . Self Growth New work for St. Edward’s University Austin, Texas alumni publication @stedwardsu  Photography by @mikefoyle  Art Direction by @lalaclaire

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Day 29 | Most difficult Make @joannehawker's #marchmeetthemaker . It's got to be Mr Toucan! To get the right shape of animals I always check out their skeletal frame on Google Images first so I can understand their shape a bit better. Birds legs are often hidden with their feathers so for me it’s a key part of the process to start from the very core of their structure and then add the top layers like feathers and eyes afterwards 👀 🦜 . . . . #toucan #bird #tropical #mexico #argentina #paperbird #paperanimal #greenpeace #toucans #wildlife #nature #naturelovers #naturalworld #nationalgeographic #wwf #wildlifetrust #paperartist #papercraft #paper #paperillustration #paperart #gfsmith #instaartist #illustration #artist #igenpaper #maker #meetthemaker #marchmeetthemakerday29

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8 weeks till Christmas and I'm busy working on some exciting festive projects at the moment. But today I'm looking back at a previous project – creating a Christmas scene for @visitbristol in collaboration with @pelotondesign back in 2016. Not only did I create some classic festive motifs, but I also recreated some famous Bristol landmarks in my sculpture which was used as part of Visit Bristol's 'Merry Bristmas' campaign 🌲🌲🌲 . . . #paper #paperart #papercity #bristol #visitbristol #tourism #paperartist #illustrator #creative #papersculpture #cityscape #Christmas #Christmasdecor #touristboard #UK #uktravel #citybreak #bristollife #bristolharbour #bristolartist #bristol247 #ThrowbackThursday #nearlychristmas #merrybristmas #cliftonsuspensionbridge #ssgreatbritain #ilovebristol #papersculpture

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]]> This Artist Takes Paper Sculpting To A New Level https://wallpaperdata.com/this-artist-takes-paper-sculpting-to-a-new-level/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:23:43 +0000 https://wallpaperdata.com/?p=2257 Paper artist Matthew Shlian is known for his innovative sculptures, combining intricate geometric tessellations with folds and creases to form bas-relief sculptures. The talented artist has been crafting his paper art for several years, defining his work as “folded paper inspired by multiple sources.” For his latest project, Shlian introduced an exciting color palette including […]

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]]> Paper artist Matthew Shlian is known for his innovative sculptures, combining intricate geometric tessellations with folds and creases to form bas-relief sculptures. The talented artist has been crafting his paper art for several years, defining his work as “folded paper inspired by multiple sources.”

For his latest project, Shlian introduced an exciting color palette including warm and cool tones with gouache washes that add texture and variation to his smooth paper surfaces.

“My process is extremely varied from piece to piece. Often I start without a clear goal in mind, working within a series of limitations. For example on one piece I’ll only use curved folds, or make my lines this length or that angle, etc. Other times I begin with an idea for movement and try to achieve that shape or form somehow,” his website reads.

You can see his work in Context Art Miami from December 4 – 9, 2018. You can also check out his Instagram for updates.

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Unholy 38 (The Night Before the Cup Walked) 60” x 60” x 3” 2017 Paper This piece just sold and the buyer reached out to learn more about it- my response email below . The piece is part of my Unholy series (started in 2016). It is number 38- I'm currently working on 116. I am an artist but I work alongside a team of scientists here in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The teams that I work with at the University of Michigan study subjects from self assembly on the nano scale, to protein folding (and mis-folding), to solar cell design. You can see a short talk I gave at the National Academy of Science (link in bio). The Unholy series grew from a series of conversations with a leading researcher on Alzheimers disease and memory loss. He was explaining how these protein stands mis-fold and cause other chains to misfold and create this aggregation of mass. He called it something like "this unholy hell of design". He described modular aggregate systems that become this undulating form. I had been working at the time on similar ideas in my studio. When he came to the studio he said "yup, this is it". I'm not great at naming work. Usually I hear a phrase or mishear something and write it down in a notebook. When a piece is done and seems to fit that name I just go with it. I have a 5 year old and she is easily the most creative person I've ever known. She's been talking non-stop since she was born and when she was 2 or 3 she would tell us stories all the time. One story began with "The night before the cup walked…" and then the cup proceeds to walk and walk and walk and…basically not too much happens in the story except a 3 year old keeps stringing you along waiting for something to happen. Over time she told it (she told it a lot) we would laugh because it would be filled with anticipation that something would happen, but not too much happens, except a subtle shift from tension to humor to delight. The piece felt the same way to me. At a glance, not too much happens, but if you spend time with it a subtle shift occurs both in the piece and in you. #shlian #paper #art

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