‘circus days and circus nights’ by su blackwell

UK artist su blackwell has sent in images of her work. primarily using old books as her medium she creates fine, intricate sculptures. using a scalpel she cuts and glues the pages of books to create miniature dioramas glowing with lights in wood and glass boxes. her sculptures are currently on display as part of ‘the 8th east wing collection’ at the courtauld institute in london until july 2009.

http://www.sublackwell.co.uk http://www.courtauld.ac.uk http://www.eastwing8.co.uk

su blackwell paper art at the courtauld institute ‘circus days and circus nights’ – detail

su blackwell paper art at the courtauld institute ‘circus days and circus nights’ – detailsu blackwell paper art at the courtauld institute ‘circus days and circus nights’ – detail

su blackwell paper art at the courtauld institute ‘circus days and circus nights’ – detail

su blackwell paper art at the courtauld institute ‘the girl in the wood’

su blackwell paper art at the courtauld institute ‘the girl in the wood’ – detail

su blackwell paper art at the courtauld institute ‘the girl in the wood’ – detail