Paper Sculpture

Introduction

• Evidence in China (105 AD) • Increase of paper making through out Middle

Ages• Germany was recognized as the leading paper

manufacture (early 16th century)• Queen of England was credited with

construction of paper ship cut with a penknife. (18th century)

Types of Paper Sculpture

Origami

http://vimeo.com/15692564

Types of Paper Sculpture

Kirigami

Types of Paper Sculpture

Collage

Types of Paper

• Paper: wooden pulp, vegetable or cotton fiber– White paper– Colored paper– Painted paper specialty paper

Techniques

Curles Rolled

Techniques

Folded

Scored

Pictures for Fun

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQmyq4LqPk

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdk2D0LfjLw&feature=related