Paper art is done on a medium that is exceptionally delicate. Yet, paper artists can make powerful and stunning paper arts out of this lightweight material which in most peoples imagination extends only to paper planes and watercolors. The art of folding paper and transforming them into artworks originated from Japan, where it is called Origami. Over the years, the interest has spread to most other places on the planet. Today it has so many forms and expressions that it is considered as a form of art.
Paper artists use a wide variety of paper sculpture techniques. They can fold, cut, mold, stitch, layer or glue to make paper sculptures and other 3 dimensional objects. Some paper artworks are associated with particular cultures and countries.
If you are wondering what to make out of paper or just want to be inspired, here is a collection of 30 magnificent paper art examples. These art sculptures will prove that paper can be formed not just into pure planes or boats, but also into twisted natural curves and complicated symmetrical shapes.
If you like to understand how to make paper art, browse on each of the paper sculpture examples I have presented below. Then tell us about your experience by adding your comments below. Share this post with your friends to amaze them, as well.