# Unbelievably Intricate Paper Sculptures Gunjan Aylawadi's Amazing Artwork Uses Nothing But Paper By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-04-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gunjan-aylawadi References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/04/sculptures-made-from-cut-and-curled-paper-by-gunjan-aylawadi-2/) & [gunjanaylawadi](http://gunjanaylawadi.com/163556/about-me) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time) that look like [woven textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii) 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." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Origami-Inspired Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md)