Paper art is a truly underrated art form, and Andrea Cira is one of the artists inspiring people to rediscover its magic. She specializes in transforming paper into meticulous 3D models, often inspired by the animal world.
Cira is a paper artist who’s currently based in Kansas City, but her upbringing in Mexico significantly shaped her journey as an artist. She grew up surrounded by many great artisans and their devotion to traditional techniques inspired her to make something unique with her own hands.
“Through my art, I hope to share the joy and beauty of paper creations with others. I believe that the process of creating something by hand is a meaningful and meditative experience, and I hope to inspire others to appreciate the value of this process as well,” she wrote on her official website.
The time she spent studying industrial design in college also helped her polish many useful skills she relies on today, from sketching and photography to using Photoshop and Lightroom. They all come in handy when she’s working on her 3D paper models because it’s a long process that involves the use of all these tools.
Andrea Cira is open to exploring different subjects through her art, but a single glance at her Instagram page will quickly reveal her favorite topic. Most of her paper models take the shape of different animals, ranging from birds and snakes to armadillos and turtles.
