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Tasty 3D Cut Paper Art by Tommy Perez

Especially in our digital world, there’s something special about the tangibility of paper. Artist and designer Tommy Perez knows this well, and has made a name for himself in the world of cut paper.

The Southern California-based artist has an amazing knack for creating dimensional artwork out of paper, creating charming scenery, food, and pop-culture icons.

In addition to food facsimiles, Perez has worked with name brands from around the country on various campaigns, bringing charm and delight with each project.

Below are some of our favorites from his ‘Kwik Krafts’ collection. We especially love the animated objects.

See more on his website and Instagram.

Images © Copyright Tommy Perez. Used with artist’s permission.

The Southern California-based artist has an amazing knack for creating dimensional artwork out of paper, creating charming scenery, food, and pop-culture icons.

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Exquisitely Detailed Paper Birds and Butterflies

Paper, in the right hands, can be turned into amazing and impressive works of art.

Some of Lisa Lloyd‘s exquisitely detailed creations use more than 4,000 individual bits of paper to makeup their designs. Using lifelike poses and perching the creatures on branches, they almost feel like they come alive.  Read more on Colossal how Lloyd creates her beautiful paper figures.

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“Through practice, I’ve learned how to sculpt the paper so they look like they’re titling and turning their heads, which makes them feel more alive. Also, I try to give the wings the appearance that the birds are ruffling their feathers, also to make them seem more alive” – Lisa Lloyd

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Layered Cut Paper Art Creates Beautiful Depth

Using many layers of intricately cut colored paper, artist Daniel A du Preez creates beautiful depth in his framed pieces. A self proclaimed introvert with ADD, Du Preez has found solace in the painstaking cut paper medium, creating vibrant art that feels bold and new.

We love his various cut forms, some feeling geometric, while others have a much more topographic look and feel. It goes to show, two dimensional paper can take on a whole new vibe when layered in space. Via InspirationGrid:

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Animals

Beautifully Detailed Paper Birds and Butterflies

Some of Lisa Lloyd‘s exquisitely detailed creations use more than 4,000 individual bits of paper to makeup their designs. Using lifelike poses and perching the creatures on branches, they almost feel like they come alive.  Read more on Colossal how Lloyd creates her beautiful paper figures.

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“Through practice, I’ve learned how to sculpt the paper so they look like they’re titling and turning their heads, which makes them feel more alive. Also, I try to give the wings the appearance that the birds are ruffling their feathers, also to make them seem more alive” – Lisa Lloyd

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Zim & Zou’s Paper Zeppelins

French design duo Zim & Zou are known for their exquisite paper craft, creating detailed objects that wow and impress. Their latest project is called Exodus, exploring fictional yet fascinating flying vehicles like Zeppelins from a lost era. Really amazing craftsmanship, detail, and design in their work.

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Art

Tiny Paper Potted Plants

We recently posted about some of thebest houseplant choices for people that aren’t great at keeping houseplants alive. Well, if that’s not enough, the world of fake plants is alive and better than ever. There are even highly realistic ones that don’t feel like the dust-covered antique store versions you’re used to.

Better still are these beautifully handmade miniature paper plants, by Barcelona-based artist Raya Sader Bujana. Along with intricately woven miniature baskets, her plants are exceptional, looking highly realistic and at home in their tiny world. Via Colossal:

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A Paper Farmers Market

Paper artist Lee Ji-hee knows a thing or two about creating entire scenes out of nothing more than two dimensional sheets. We’re fans of their latest project, an entire farmers market collection made of paper.

From tomatoes to stubby carrots to bell pepper complete with their collection of seeds inside, the detail and vibrancy are impressive. Really fun work, via Behance:

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Art

Quilled Paper Flowers Pop

We’ve seen a lot of beautiful examples of paper quilling recently, and this is no exception. These extravagant, colorful flowers radiate life, even though they’re simply made from paper.

Created by duo JUDiTH + ROLFE, the detail and realistic organic shapes are quite impressive. You almost want to lean in and give them a smell. Via Colossal:

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Mesmerizing Cut Paper Art That Spans Time

We have posted about beautiful cut paper art before, where artists skillfully layer concentric pages to create depth and shadow. It’s a great effect, though this series takes that concept to the next level, where each layer of the paper is slightly different, taking us on a time-based journey of that particular subject matter.

For instance, an outline of a pear. We see the rounded, lumpy shape, that layer-by-layer is eaten away, leaving a thin core in the center. Elegantly, a flaming fire ‘burns down’ to a smoky trail. And perhaps most effectively, we see the outline of a baby’s head, layer by layer turn into an adult woman.  It’s a beautiful and brilliant idea, executed with precision. Created by Mariano Pagella and Vasty for an advertisement for paint color, we’d love to see this concept explored further, layering our way through a visual journey. Via Behance:

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Art

Vibrant, Laser-Cut Paper Creations by Julia Ibbini

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We love these super-colorful, intricate laser-cut paper creations by UAE-based artist Julia Ibbini. Inspired by Islamic geometry patterns, her carefully constructed work is layered onto vibrant paper that help the shapes and patterns pop.  Via Colossal:

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Branding/Identity

Graphical Paper Art by Alia Bright

Using intricate folded and quilled paper, combined with a great lettering and graphic design sense, Alia Bright has created compelling and fun work.

Based in Portland, her style is driven by a love for typography, and a colorful exploration of play-on-words and clever slogans. Her use of dimension and depth add a unique sensibility. Via Colossal:

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Beautifully Detailed Cut Paper Art by Eiko Ojala

Paper art comes in all forms and styles, as flexible as your imagination is. Estonian artist Eiko Ojala helps to push the medium further, thanks to his dynamic, intricate, and impactful cut paper artwork.

Published in The New York Times and the Washington Post among many others, his artwork is a great accompaniment to editorial articles, ranging from healthcare to science to urban living.  The layered style, along with a shrewd sense of human form and silhouette, breathe life into his art, especially when some movement is added, like in the heart attack illustration below. See more of his beautiful art on Behance.

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Paper Artists Collective Alphabet Challenge

We love it when artists come together on a collaborative project, especially when it’s a series-type undertaking. The Paper Artists Collective is a group that explores the possibilities of paper as an art form, and their latest project takes on the alphabet, with each artist responsible for a different letter.

Artists from over ten countries took part, each with a different and fascinating take on their assigned letter. Take a look at the whole alphabet below, and you can follow the contest at #PACAlphabetChallenge. Via Design YouTrust:

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Julianna Szabo (UK)

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Sara Rayo (Colombia)

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Naomi Kendall (Spain)

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Georgia Monica (UK)

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Vicki Zoe Meier (Denmark)

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Simona Meesayati (Thailand/Italy)

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Ankon Mitra (India)

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Maria Cruz (UK)

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Kristine Braanen (Norway)

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Georgia Low (UK)

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Tove Svartkjønnli (Norway)

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Cintia Bertaccini (UK)

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Mark Curtis Hughes (UK)

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Annemarieke Kloosterhof (UK)

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Angelica Gerosa (Italy)

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Judith and Rolfe (U.S)

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Samantha Quinn (UK)

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Edina Nemeth (Hungary)

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Dawn Cardona (U.S)

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Catherine Prowse (UK)

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Pratic Design (Italy)

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Megan Smith (UK)

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Charlotte Trimm (UK)

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Merav Peleg (Israel)

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Amy Mathers (UK)

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Marina Adamova (Russia)

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Art

Layered Cut Paper Art Creates Beautiful Depth

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Using many layers of intricately cut colored paper, artist Daniel A du Preez creates beautiful depth in his framed pieces. A self proclaimed introvert with ADD, Du Preez has found solace in the painstaking cut paper medium, creating vibrant art that feels bold and new.

We love his various cut forms, some feeling geometric, while others have a much more topographic look and feel. It goes to show, two dimensional paper can take on a whole new vibe when layered in space. Via InspirationGrid:

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Elaborate Cut Paper Art by John Ed De Vera

Philippine-based designer John Ed De Vera has a great series of layered, cut-paper art that explores concepts of space travel, music, art, and creativity. The rich colors and fun characters are expertly shaped and cut, bringing depth and shadow into the work.

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Using many layers of paper, his work jumps off the page with rich colors and fun characters. See more of his work on Behance, series via Colossal:

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Intricate Paper Brain “Mindscapes” by Elsa Mora

Paper art has exploded in popularity and diversity, as people explore the limits of what you can do with the medium. Artist Elsa Mora explores the human brain, creating paper forms that roughly resemble the two cortexes, using beautifully intricate folds and cuts. The series is called Mindscapes, and it proves Mora’s creativity as an artist, through a range of skillful forms and shapes. Via Colossal:

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A lovely form using formed ridges to make up the shape of the brain.

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Intricate paper scallop cuts reveal the color underneath a thick white card stock.

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Rainbow stripes of paper gain bumps and ridges to form fascinating shapes.

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Pure white paper cut into organic swoops and liquid forms.

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White paper cut and stacked like topography, to create a fascinating map of the brain.

 

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Animals

Paper Parrots and Other Folded Paper Art

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Not quite origami, but with a similar effect, this geometric paper art from Tayfun Tinmaz has a really fun pop-art sensibility. Known as Paperpan, his art looks painstaking to create, using dozens of folded triangle and diamond shapes.  The parrots, toucans, cockatoos and other birds are joined by stags, butterflies, and other intricate and colorful creatures. Check out his Instagram page for a wonderful selection, many are also available for sale on Etsy. Via Colossal:

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Advertising

Intel’s Papercut

Estonian artist Eiko Ojala has an amazing talent for paper cut art, and there are some very clever and refined things at work for this campaign for Intel.

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Maud Vantour’s Paperscapes

Good scissors, lots of time, and a real eye for colors. That’s my summation of French artist Maud Vantours.

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Origami Sculpture

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Origami Mosaics by Kota Hiratsuka paper origami mosaics

Origami Mosaics by Kota Hiratsuka paper origami mosaics

Origami Mosaics by Kota Hiratsuka paper origami mosaics

Origami Mosaics by Kota Hiratsuka paper origami mosaics

Colossal:
Japanese paper engineer Kota Hiratsuka has been creating beautifully complex origami mosaics that rely on cut and folded geometric patterns. He plans to sell the various templates as downloadable PDFs through his website …though not just yet, so stay tuned. See many more of his works here and on Flickr. If you liked this also check out the work of Matthew Shlian.

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