Yulia Brodskaya’s Babushka

Paper craft master Yulia Brodskaya explores new challenging techniques and distinguishes art from illustration with her latest paper cut masterpiece.

“…This artwork is the first piece in the series of works which I consider a declaration of love to the material and the technique. It is also an attempt to raise a profile of this paper craft, which has been previously regarded with some disdain, and to bring this type of artwork on a new level in terms of its ability to convey meaning and emotions…” —Yulia Brodskaya

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Final outcome for Interweb project- metaphor for the Kindle. There are 40 little books inside.

R is for Rocket by Jared Andrew Schorr

(more “Handy Work” via Imprint)

French graphic design duo Zim and Zou, created the “Back to Basics” series out of paper. From Polaroid to the Sony Walkman, it was difficult to pick a favorite among the retro inspired papercrafts.

(rediscovered via this is colossal, also in Papercraft 2 )

Illustrator Stuart McLachlan creates adorable papercut party hats styled for kids.

(first discovered via design work life via rietjedesign)

book carvings by Kylie Stillman

(first discovered via Inhabitat)

“Quest for Dairy Without the Ouch,” a hand-crafted typographic papercut message by Owen Gildersleeve, with photographer Sara Morris and food stylist John Bentham

(via Lifelounge)

playful DIY cat portraits by photographer, Theresa Knudson

(first discovered via Laughing Squid via Photojojo)

British Invasion, in paper cut illustration style by designer Chloé Fleury

(for the The Bold Italic)

3D paper model of a Barcelona city map by Anna Härlin
(first discovered via strictlypaper)

The Spring / Summer 2011 catalogs just arrived from Chronicle Books. Aside from all the wonderful books and paper products to look forward to in the new year, I really enjoyed the cover art for the printed catalogs.

Yulia Brodskaya’s art on the front cover of the Adult catalog is a paper cut-out piece included in Chronicle’s forthcoming book, Paper Cutting (which I really want).

The illustration on the Gift catalog is from Mike Perry’s I Heart Everything Journal.

Moleskine papercut art by Toord Boontje
(via Little Black Books article in Print)

Q&A with Stephen Doyle and a look at his paper sculptures
(via Felt & Wire)

upcoming show for Jen Stark & Rory Macarthur in Miami, opening May 14

“…Miami based Jen Stark’s vibrant oeuvre of the last few years comes full circle here with works that pay homage to her own prolific trajectory. A recessed paper hole in the wall reminiscent of a seminal early work sets the tone for a reflective collection of characteristically mystifying sculptures… —text via Jen Stark news page

The 2-person exhibit hosting all new 3-D work will be held at Carol Jazzar Gallery.

(found out about exhibit through a Friends with You tweet)

Going West book animation for the New Zealand Book Council
(via design:related via swissmiss)