Believe it or not, these marvelously intricate and vibrant pieces of art are made from nothing but curled-up pieces of paper. They are made by Sydney, Australia-based artist Gunjan Aylawadi, who uses a unique technique for cutting and curling paper to create intricate sculptures that look like woven textiles despite consisting of nothing but paper. Aylawadi uses her paper cutting and curling methods to add layers of texture and sculptural form to hand-drawn ideas.
The process is long, intricate as well as expensive because it requires a very particular kind of paper. One piece called 'Against the Wind' is made from strips of paper hand-cut from old music books before being individually hand-rolled and assembled.
“What I enjoy most about making my work is the experience people have when they look at it,” Gunjan Aylawadi says. “They stop for a moment to have a closer look and the moment turns into long minutes of being fascinated by the beauty a simple medium like paper can add to the work in front of their eyes."
What's Driving This Trend
- Paper Artistry
- The use of paper as a medium to create intricate sculptures and designs by artists and designers.
- Textile-like Paper Art
- The trend of using paper as a material to create sculptures that resemble woven textiles.
- Hand-made Paper Art
- The resurgence of hand-crafted paper art executed with laborious techniques.
Who This Affects Most
- Art and Design
- The industry of art and design can leverage paper artistry to create eye-catching and innovative pieces that make use of paper's tactile quality.
- Crafts
- The crafts industry can utilize and replicate intricate paper art to create visually stimulating and unique paper-based craft products.
- Education
- The education sector can adopt the art of paper sculpture as a creative medium for art students to interact with while learning about art and design.
