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