Category Archives: Paper Illustration

Fragile Specimens in Paper and Clay by Elsa Mora

Posted at 8 pm on May 26, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: 3D Illustration, Hand Craft, Paper Illustration

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The work Elsa Mora makes in both paper and clay comes across with a fragility much like the plant and insect forms she represents. In plain white or with few muted tones, they could be precious scientific specimens securely locked away behind glass.

Exhibition of 3D Illustration at Boxbird Gallery as Part of Brighton Fringe Festival

Posted at 2 pm on May 11, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: 3D Illustration, Events, Paper Illustration

As part of the current annual arts festival, ‘Brighton Fringe’, Boxbird gallery are holding an exhibition of 3D illustration. The show is presenting work from illustrators, Tom Frost, Graham Carter and Helen Musselwhite. It’s on now until the 29th May and includes a portfolio review day by The Enquire Desk on the 25th.

Geometry and Colour-loving Paper Sculptures by Lydia Kasumi Shirreff

Posted at 1 am on December 29, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: 3D Illustration, Hand Craft, Paper Illustration

A guarantee of paper cuts must be part of the job for paper sculptor, Lydia Kasumi Shirreff. Precision with a blade is a must, as is an apparent and intoxicating love of colour and pattern. We like that there is a youthfully crafty joy in her work, as well as more geometry than you can shake a glue stick at.

Breathtakingly Detailed Animal Paper Sculptures by Calvin Nicholls

Posted at 12 pm on September 18, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: 3D Illustration, Hand Craft, Paper Illustration, Sculpture

When seeing the work of Calvin Nicholls for the first time, it’s difficult to work out exactly what you’re looking at. They could be computer generated or even porcelain. In reality, they’re paper sculptures, but the level of skill and minuscule detail involved is breathtaking.

Seoul-based, Gwen Lee with a Mixture of Drawing and Collage

Posted at 4 pm on July 31, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Hand Craft, Mixed Media, Paper Illustration

We like the mixture of cut-up, found textures and drawing in South Korean illustrator, Gwen Lee’s work. The blending of the two techniques makes a nice contrast for the two styles, making both catch the eye even more. As well as the found paper surfaces that have their own patterns, Gwen also uses her own marks on the paper before cutting them up, following through with the hand-drawn feel in the collage. She tells us more.

Duncan Sham's Hand-made and Digital Typography with an Inventive Approach

Posted at 2 pm on June 14, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: 3D Illustration, Digital Illustration, Paper Illustration, Typography

Duncan Sham’s experimental approach to materials in his typographical work brings a real physicality to them, which is original from one project to the next. Whether they are slick, digital designs or meticulously hand-made, the scale and level of details often makes them mini sets.

Matthew Shlian, Paper Engineering, and Working on the Nanoscale

Posted at 2 pm on March 11, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: 3D Illustration, Hand Craft, Paper Illustration, Sculpture

When seeing Matthew Shlian’s paper structures for the first time, you may be taken aback by the amount of time, patience, and skill that must have been involved. That’s bewildering enough but what is more interesting is the background to the crystalline, fractal patterns he creates.