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Chinese paper cuttings (2014) Papercutting or paper cutting is the art of paper designs. Art has evolved all over the world to adapt to different cultural styles. One traditional distinction most styles share is that the designs are cut from a single sheet of paper as opposed to multiple adjoining sheets as in collage.
In the United States, the term kirigami was coined by Florence Temko from Japanese kiri, ' cut ', and kami, ' paper ', in the title of her 1962 book, Kirigami, the Creative Art of Paper cutting. The book achieved enough success that the word kirigami was accepted as the Western name for the art of paper cutting. [1]
Ligia Montoya – Argentine paper-folder who played a crucial role in establishing paper-folding as an international movement; John Montroll – probably the most prolific Western artist and author of over 40 books on origami; Jeannine Mosley – best known for her origami models created from business cards, [7] including the Menger Sponge. [1]
Lithograph on paper 50.48 cm x 32.7 cm Ann Arbor University of Michigan Museum of Art [15] Dancer, from the series Ten Dancers (Dix Danseuses) 1925-1926 Lithograph on paper 50.48 cm x 32.7 cm Ann Arbor University of Michigan Museum of Art [16] Figure Asleep: 1927 Lithograph on paper 40.01 cm x 49.53 cm Ann Arbor
Origami (折り紙, Japanese pronunciation: [oɾiɡami] or [oɾiꜜɡami], from ori meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper" (kami changes to gami due to rendaku)) is the Japanese art of paper folding. In modern usage, the word "origami" is often used as an inclusive term for all folding practices, regardless of their culture of origin.
The art of paper cutting (Chinese: 剪紙; pinyin: jiǎnzhǐ) in China may date back to the 2nd century CE, when paper was invented by Cai Lun, a court official of the Eastern Han dynasty. Chinese paper cutting is a treasured traditional Chinese art dating back to when paper was developed. Paper cutting became popular as a way of decorating ...
Occupation. Artist. Known for. illustrations, papercutting, screenprinting. Rob Ryan (born 1962) [1] is a British visual artist who specialises in Papercutting and screen-printing. He is known for his detailed paper cut outs. His artwork has featured in Vogue, Elle, and Stylist. He has also collaborated with fashion designer Paul Smith. [1]
A traditional paper-cut illustration by Wilhelm Gross. Since the late 18th century, silhouette artists have also made small scenes cut from card and mounted on a contrasting background like the portraits. These pictures, known as "paper cuts", were often, but not necessarily, silhouette images. European paper cuts traditionally have differed ...