-Inspiring Matt Shlian-

-Top: Light Book - 

-Bottom: Arch-

-Thesis-

-Metrotimes-

I find these paper sculptures by Matt Shlian really inspiring, especially its kinetic nature.

To see more of his works, check out his website at http://www.mattshlian.com/

(Pictures and videos from http://www.mattshlian.com/sculpture%20frame5.html )

-Noriko Ambe's paper art-

Cutting Book Series with ED Ruscha titled "Artists who make pieces, Artists who do books" (2008)

Linear-Actions Cutting Project 12, Encyclopedia "Geography of the World 2" (2003).

I enjoy looking at the paper and book art by Noriko Ambe from Saitama Japan. To see more of her work, go to her website http://www.norikoambe.com/index.html

(images from www.norikoambe.com)

-Jill Sylvia's Paper Structures-

Jill Sylvia makes these paper structures out of paper ledgers. The top image is her structure of the U.S. Capitol building, and the one just below it is of a city. To see more of her work go to http://www.jillsylvia.com/artwork.html

(images obtained from www.jillsylvia.com)

Paper lover: Tatebanko, the forgotten Japanese art of paper dioramas

-Tatebanko-

Tatebanko is the almost forgotten Japanese paper art of building dioramas. It was popular in Japan during the 17th century unitl the 19th century. Since then it has basically disappeared.

My sister Renee brought me this diorama, which she bought at Muji (who is now doing an entire series). I built it during the holidays and this is result. It's so pretty, I'm glad it's making a comeback.