All About Paper Cutting

PAPER CUTTING. Contemporary Artists. Timeless Craft. (The Book)

 

COMING SOON.

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AT AMAZON.

 

 

In this post I promised to let you know about the progress of the books that I was designing covers for. 

 

Today I am extremely excited to announce the birth of one of them titled:  PAPER CUTTING. Contemporary Artists. Timeless Craft. I'm extremely honored to be also in the content of this book, with a group of my favorite paper artists from all over the world.

Matthew Sporzynski.

This is a great inspiring book for anybody who loves paper. Or for people who want to enjoy a visual feast (lots of color photographs) by looking at the different approaches to paper by artists from all over the world. This is a book for the papercut artist of the feature as well. It will convince you of trying your hands into such a wonderful art form.

 

Matthew Sporzynski.

I wish that I had this book back when I was a total beginner and was desperate trying to find a special book with beautiful papercuts to get inspired. This is not a how-to book but it will give you a clear idea of what you can do with paper as a creative person. There is content for every kind of sensibility. Below I scanned a page that shows you the list of artists. 

 

Su Blackwell.

I want to thank Chronicle Books for making of this book a reality. Special thanks to visionary Laura Heyenga for all the hard work. Thanks a lot also to Rob Ryan for the beautiful preface (he's a real poet) and to Natalie Avella for the thoughtful and wonderful introduction.

 

Mia Pearlman.

Big thanks to each one of the artists that contributed to the book with their beautiful photographs. And a very big thank you to Brooke Johnson for the easy communication, attention to detail and hard work in the process of making sure that this book was a special one.

 

 Elsa Mora (me)

Peter Callesen.

The designers River Jukes-Hudson and Matthew Boyd have also a huge part in this group effort, thanks a lot for the long hours spent designing this baby.

I hope that you enjoy it!

Elsita :)

A Forest in Her Mind.

New piece for the three-girl-show that I will be part of at Giant Robot 2 . Opening on April 16. Here in Los Angeles, California.

Paper Ring

Magic Garden.

This piece is my contribution to a fundraising event that will take place this year in order to support Idyllwild Arts.

The Secret Hand.

 

 

 

Fern Eyes.

New Papercut with Bird.

Free.

The Hand.

I can't wait to create new paper pieces in 2011!

All of my visions are coming out  in tree dimensions so far, just like the piece above.

I made that hand with the idea of capturing light in a mysterious way.

Light and paper can't be separated in this kind of work, they need each other.

I love the simplicity of the resources here, just white paper and light.

The final effect looks sophisticated but it's just a visual trick.

Think about water and light, nothing is more beautiful than the marriage between two

simple but powerful elements.

My love for paper doesn't end, it just grows bigger and bigger...

 

 

Inspiring Paper Tree :)

 

Bea Valdes, a talented artist based in the Philippines ( http://www.beavaldes.com/ ) was asked to create a Christmas tree that will be auctioned off for charity. The benefits from the action will go to the rehabilitation of the Philippine Pasig River. Bea wrote me an e-mail saying that my work  had inspired her to create a paper tree for the project. All the materials used are recycled. Thanks a lot Bea for doing something so special. Seeing this video has inspired me as well. Congratulations to you and to the rest of the wonderful people involved in this project!
Elsita :)