more paper cutting

I didn't want to post these images which I saved months ago till I could track them down and credit them properly. I just adore these installation pieces by Catherine Bertola. Follow the link to see more of the ethereal beauty of her installation.


And aren't these lamps wonderful, you can buy them at the Jordy Fu website.

Finally, from the wonderful Design Sponge (love this blog!), artist Amy Marcella's installation at Urban Outfitters.

I love - paper cuts

Just lately I've come across some beautiful examples of paper cutting. What amazing skill and patience it must take. I've had one small go at cutting and it is as hard as it looks. If you want to have a try you should definitely check out Skinny Laminx's wonderful papercut tutorial which is really well explained.
Here is one of the amazing series Elsa Mora has made for a new exhibition. I love the image as much as the technique. She is a wonderfully talented artist and her blog is full of inspiration.

Kirigami is a new term to me which I discovered when I followed a link to Kanako Yaguchi's site. We did some in the guise of snowflake cutting in my sons' art class a few weeks ago :-) but who knew it could be so beautiful. This is definitely something I'm going to try again. Below are some of the images from her work.


Oh and I love this wallpaper which reminds me of papercutting:

plover

You have to admire this expectant plover mother for holding her ground. Here she is nesting in the middle of a busy university. I love the witches hats/cones around her and there were signs on the trees advising people that she was nesting :-)