paper art by elsa mora

'bird return'
image courtesy of elsa mora
artist elsa mora dedicates her time to the art of paper cutting. all of her work is made by hand,
each cut one at a time using an x-acto knife. through her art elsa explores themes of
self-containment, relationships, family and passion, drawing a lot on personal stories
and experiences.

detail of 'bird return'
image courtesy of elsa mora

'lost in the forest'
image courtesy of elsa mora

the depiction of insects, flora and fauna are depicted in 'lost in the forest'
image courtesy of elsa mora

'el corazon (heart)'
image courtesy of elsa mora

the flowers and veins of 'el corazon (heart)
image courtesy of elsa mora

'frida kahlo necklace'
image courtesy of elsa mora

occasionally elsa incorporates color to emphasize certain elements of her work
image courtesy of elsa mora
reminds me of bat for lashes
TV show paper dolls
featuring characters from 'mad men' and 'breaking bad' for its inaugural release, the 'trim doll' paperdoll collection by andrés martínez ricci showcases stars from TV, movies, and music.
paper fashion ads for laforet grand bazar
designed for the five-day biannual sales fair in tokyo, the print and video ad campaign by steve nakamura showcases retro-futuristic costumes composed of paper and cardboard.
brian dettmer: textonomy
each work is meticulously carved from an outdated piece of text-- every layer is unearthed by the artist with the precision of a small blade, slowly restructuring the object.
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solar winds cultural arts center
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