My paper works have been based around an exploration of the relationship between two and three dimensionality. I find this materialization of a flat piece of paper into a 3D form almost a magic process - or maybe one could call it obvious magic, because the process is obvious and the figures still stick to their origin, without the possibility of escaping. In that sense there is also an aspect of something tragic in most of the cuts. Some of the small paper cuts relate to a universe of fairy tales and romanticism, as for instance Impenetrable Castle inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Steadfast Tin Soldier, in which a tin soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina, living in a paper castle. Other paper cuts are small dramas in which small figures are lost within and threatened by the huge powerful nature. Others again are turning the inside out, or letting the front and the back of the paper meet - dealing with impossibility, illusions, and reflections.
I find the A4 sheet of paper interesting to work with, because it is probably the most common and consumed media and format for carrying information today, and in that sense it is something very loaded. This means that we rarely notice the actual materiality of the A4 paper. By removing all the information and starting from scratch using the blank white 80gsm A4 paper as a base for my creations, I feel that I have found a material which we all are able to relate to, and at the same time is non-loaded and neutral and therefore easier to fill with different meanings. The thin white paper also gives the paper sculptures a fragility which underlines the tragic and romantic theme of the works.
More photos - Peter Callesen - A Single Sheet of Paper
Via - petercallesen.com
40 comments:
This is incredible! :D
Simply amazing work!
WOW! very creative
This work is incredible.
I loved every piece.
keep it up!
Beautiful and kind of shocking.
asshole teehee!
This is absolutely incredible
can't pick a favourite, they are all brilliant!
Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely wonderful.
most impressive
Holy christ! This is beautiful!
Wonderful and amazing. A bit like a monochrome still life of trendgiveafuck.com.
This absolutely stunning!! I will forward the URL to all of my friends. Thank you indeed for sharing. - Musa (CA, USA)
holy...
Your work is amazing!
Unbelievable. I mean, I'm don't fully believe a human being can do what you apparently do. They are beautiful, but I can't imagine the strain involved!
thanks for sharing, grazie di condividere
Gee, didn't find words to describe it, congratulations
This is truly very amazing work. My mind is officially blown!
This is seriously the most amazing thing I have seen in my entire life!
I've never seen work like this , great , best . how much time it took to make this ?
wow this is sooooooo beautiful. going to try some :)
Ok work is amazing, but its simply stupid to spend a lot of time to build this stuff, what i mean is, You cant put it outside because of rain and wind, it's so easy to ruin this stuff, all what it gives to You is 5min of fun watching...
This is just incredible work! What an imagination you have, and the hands and skills to make it real! Great work!
I just have no clue of how to make anything even remotely close to this, congrats, you have a one of a kind talent! :)
MAGiC !!!
Incredibly beautiful...keep it up!
Wonderful!
amazing :thnx for sharing
I never saw the use of paper with paper like this !!!
xxxelsje van der ploeg
Supergreat!
absolutely incredible, amazing
this is incredible. keep up the good work
Thanks :) It was the most beautiful thing I have seen in last days :) Its perfect!
Amazing, you should contact some galleries and display your work.
Incredible talent you have! Each piece is amazing. May I suggest....a hunter, a bid dog, and flushing birds. That would be cool!
This is just incredible art!
There are no words. The detail and creativity used in these designs are extremely refreshing!
Keep up the awesome work!!!
Can't wait to see what's next.
just AWESOME!
what LZ said. Speechless & over-awed.
Fabulous work. Very creative and unique. Must take you forever!
WOW!!!! cool idea!
AMAZING!!!!
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