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July 20, 2022

Paper Quilling Artist Celebrates Courage of Refugees in a Fiery Masterpiece

As the war in Ukraine continues, many refugees have had to flee their home country and find safety elsewhere. Bogdan Rohulskyi was one such person, who escaped the conflict by arriving in England. There, he made an unexpected friendship—which blossomed into a creative collaboration—with paper quilling artist Yulia Brodskaya.

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July 18, 2022

Origami Artist Folds a Stone Angel Figure Using a Single Sheet of Paper

Origami artist Chris Conrad folded a complex angel figure without the help of scissors or glue.

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July 8, 2022

Origami: How the Ancient Art of Paper Folding Evolved Over Time and Continues to Inspire

For centuries, cultures have come up with creative ways to artistically approach, adopt, and adapt the paper craft.

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June 16, 2022

Artist Cleverly Folds Paper and Canvas Into Expressive Faces in a Passionate Kiss

For many, learning how to draw a portrait is one of the most challenging endeavors. Artist Polly Verity, however, manages to render human features without ever reaching for a pencil or paintbrush. Instead, she cleverly folds and creases thick pieces of watercolor paper, canvas, and sometimes wire mesh to create a human visage (or two).

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May 2, 2022

Ukrainian Paper Artist Shares What It’s Like Making Art in the Midst of the Russian Invasion

Paper artist Eugenia Zoloto has her livelihood tied to making art.

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April 13, 2022

Paper Quilling Pioneer Is Auctioning One of Her Amazing Artworks as a Fundraiser for Ukraine

In the wake of the ongoing war in Ukraine, artists from around the world feel compelled to help the citizens...

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April 3, 2022

Artist Captures Different Animals’ Likeness in Lace-Patterned Paper Cutouts

Look closely at the work of Patrick Cabral and you will find endlessly thoughtful details. His intricate style of paper cutouts resembles the delicate patterns of lace, with layers of white and gold paper perforated with carefully cut circles, rectangles, and other shapes. In this way, he captures the likeness of different species of animals in mesmerizing 3D portraits that look more like digital renderings than paper sculptures.

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March 25, 2022

Numerous Strips of Colorful Paper Capture the Energy of Birds in Motion

When we think of birds, we usually imagine them mid-flight or in motion.

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March 24, 2022

Self-Taught Artist Creates His Own Paper Menagerie With Incredible Origami Animals

While some artists make sculptures from heavy materials like marble or bronze, others gravitate towards something much, much lighter.

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March 8, 2022

Ethereal Illumination Brings Three-Dimensional Cut-Paper Worlds to Life

While some paper artists challenge themselves to create work from one sheet of paper, others employ many pieces to make their art. Japanese artist Ayumi Shibata explores the capabilities of this two-dimensional medium by layering numerous pieces of paper cutouts together to create vibrant three-dimensional environments. She then brings these carefully sheared worlds to life by casting an ethereal light over the rows of white paper.

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