Chie Hitotsuyama, an artist who's based in Japan, has received a lot of attention for the intricate animals she sculpts using newspaper that's dampened and then rolled into highly detailed shapes.
By using the unconventional material, Chie Hitotsuyama's artwork takes on a unique look that's generated in part by the imagery that decorates the pages, as well as the lettering that gives it a multicolored look that's not found anywhere else.
To start out, Chie Hitotsuyama begins with full sheets of newspaper and then carefully rolls each piece into a tight cylinder. Then, she takes parts of the material and slowly builds the creatures, taking the time to get every hair or scale just right.
Newspaper Animal Scuptures
Chie Hitotsuyama Creates Intricate Animal Sculptures Using Wet Paper
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