Her work elevates sheets of paper to three-dimensional sculptures and often brings these pieces to life through stop motion animation, using visual metaphors that draw the viewer into her tactile worlds. But she also has a passion for typography, which also comes across some of her designs.

Since Szabo has moved around quite a bit, the different cultures she came across serve as sources of inspiration, as well as her love of nature. “I can get inspired by almost anything,” she admitted in an interview with Strictly Paper. “From my daily walks by the sea at Dun Laoghaire, and now along the Thames, watching a movie, reading a book, or just looking out the window watching the birds with my cat. Having moved abroad, and traveling is also a great source of inspiration in itself, also it made me more open to accept and appreciate different cultures, which I can incorporate in my work.”

Her paper art also has a playful element to it, with pop culture references sprinkled across her work. Each piece calls for a different approach and requires different materials. “Once I have the design for a work, I have to choose the right paper for it,” explains Szabo. “I decide the weight, texture, colour. I use different paper when I have to fold, tear or cut. I use acid-free paper to make sure my works last for a long time.”

For paper cutting, she uses a good quality self-healing cutting mat, scalpels with replaceable blades, a scorer, and a good tweezer. “There are many types of scalpels on the market, my only recommendation is to use the one that feels the most comfortable,” she explains. “I personally use an x-acto knife.”

Take a look at some of her playful designs in the gallery below.

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They started experimenting with paper cut shadow boxes in 2010 with hand painted watercolor paper which was then cut and assembled in a wooden box to create a diorama. They later on added lights and simplified their pieces by losing the colored aspect of the paper. They have since then evolved to add their own style of paper cut art incorporating back-lit light boxes using flexible LED strip lights.

“What amazes us about the paper cut light boxes is the dichotomy of the piece in its lit and unlit state, the contrast is so stark that it has this mystical effect on the viewers,” they write in their website.

Indeed, the dichotomy between the unlit boxes and the lit version is striking, bringing to life their intricate scenes that evoke the viewers’ imaginations. Drawn towards the imaginative aspect of storytelling, the duo believes that paper is a great medium to reflect the many shades and depths a good story contains.

“Paper is brutal in its simplicity as a medium,” they write. “It demands the attention of the artist while it provides the softness they need to mold it in to something beautiful. It is playful, light, colorless and colorful. It is minimal and intricate. It reflects light, creates depth and illusions in a way that it takes the artist through a journey with limitless possibilities.”

Take a look at their magical worlds in the gallery below.

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Admitting that he needs paint as much as he needs to eat or sleep, Roda shared with Cup of Couple his thought process. “I strongly believe that the more simple the message is, the best, and it will be easily accepted,” he said. “In this way, the simplicity of my work makes it easy to recognize. In any case, that’s not exactly my goal, it’s more related to my vision of everything and how I like things: simple, friendly and pretty.”

“In all my pictures, for the moment, you can see more a ‘shape’ work than a background work,” he admitted. “I like to simplify things. I remember that during my student life, I used to make good summaries and schemes, and my drawings are exactly like that. Simple colors and lines have much to do with the kid’s world, and I’m more interested in the kid’s world than adults.”

“I see my style as something absolutely open, growing up and alive,” he went on to say. “I’ve never planned my style and my career. Everything comes from passion and intuition.”

Take a look at some of his brightly-colored creations.

The post Illustrator Makes Cubist Inspired Paper Cutouts appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Originally studying illustration at Kingston University, she went on to study at the Royal Drawing School where she started making customized paper artworks for friends and family. But illustrating didn’t always come easy for Chancellor.

“I was in the final year of my Illustration degree and I got a bad final mark,” she recalled in an interview with the Bailey Nelson blog. “I had one chance to redeem myself through an additional mark for the final exhibition, and I knew I had to take a totally different approach. I’d been doing a lot of ink drawing and charcoal, so I decided to do something 3-dimensional instead. I made a city out of shoeboxes with black cut-out silhouettes of people in the windows. You could turn the lights in the ‘rooms’ on and off. I wanted to use a traditional craft, but with a contemporary subject matter. The art of papercutting is ancient!”

She has since been hard at work, first creating small commissions such as wedding gifts, and then moving on to more prestigious projects. “It’s nice to have the freedom to experiment, share my work based on my own ideas,” she admits. “You don’t need to compromise who you are because people are, luckily, interested in your work.”

Check out some of her unique pieces.

The post Poppy Chancellor Makes Unique Papercut Illustrations appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Her work elevates sheets of paper to three-dimensional sculptures and often brings these pieces to life through stop motion animation, using visual metaphors that draw the viewer into her tactile worlds. But she also has a passion for typography, which also comes across some of her designs.

Since Szabo has moved around quite a bit, the different cultures she came across serve as sources of inspiration, as well as her love of nature. “I can get inspired by almost anything,” she admitted in an interview with Strictly Paper. “From my daily walks by the sea at Dun Laoghaire, and now along the Thames, watching a movie, reading a book, or just looking out the window watching the birds with my cat. Having moved abroad, and traveling is also a great source of inspiration in itself, also it made me more open to accept and appreciate different cultures, which I can incorporate in my work.”

Her paper art also has a playful element to it, with pop culture references sprinkled across her work. Each piece calls for a different approach and requires different materials. “Once I have the design for a work, I have to choose the right paper for it,” explains Szabo. “I decide the weight, texture, colour. I use different paper when I have to fold, tear or cut. I use acid-free paper to make sure my works last for a long time.”

For paper cutting, she uses a good quality self-healing cutting mat, scalpels with replaceable blades, a scorer, and a good tweezer. “There are many types of scalpels on the market, my only recommendation is to use the one that feels the most comfortable,” she explains. “I personally use an x-acto knife.”

Take a look at some of her playful designs in the gallery below.

The post Paper Art Has Never Looked So Delightful appeared first on PlayJunkie.

They started experimenting with paper cut shadow boxes in 2010 with hand painted watercolor paper which was then cut and assembled in a wooden box to create a diorama. They later on added lights and simplified their pieces by losing the colored aspect of the paper. They have since then evolved to add their own style of paper cut art incorporating back-lit light boxes using flexible LED strip lights.

“What amazes us about the paper cut light boxes is the dichotomy of the piece in its lit and unlit state, the contrast is so stark that it has this mystical effect on the viewers,” they write in their website.

Indeed, the dichotomy between the unlit boxes and the lit version is striking, bringing to life their intricate scenes that evoke the viewers’ imaginations. Drawn towards the imaginative aspect of storytelling, the duo believes that paper is a great medium to reflect the many shades and depths a good story contains.

“Paper is brutal in its simplicity as a medium,” they write. “It demands the attention of the artist while it provides the softness they need to mold it in to something beautiful. It is playful, light, colorless and colorful. It is minimal and intricate. It reflects light, creates depth and illusions in a way that it takes the artist through a journey with limitless possibilities.”

Take a look at their magical worlds in the gallery below.

The post Indian Artists Create Magical Scenes Out of Paper and Light appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Admitting that he needs paint as much as he needs to eat or sleep, Roda shared with Cup of Couple his thought process. “I strongly believe that the more simple the message is, the best, and it will be easily accepted,” he said. “In this way, the simplicity of my work makes it easy to recognize. In any case, that’s not exactly my goal, it’s more related to my vision of everything and how I like things: simple, friendly and pretty.”

“In all my pictures, for the moment, you can see more a ‘shape’ work than a background work,” he admitted. “I like to simplify things. I remember that during my student life, I used to make good summaries and schemes, and my drawings are exactly like that. Simple colors and lines have much to do with the kid’s world, and I’m more interested in the kid’s world than adults.”

“I see my style as something absolutely open, growing up and alive,” he went on to say. “I’ve never planned my style and my career. Everything comes from passion and intuition.”

Take a look at some of his brightly-colored creations.

The post Illustrator Makes Cubist Inspired Paper Cutouts appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Originally studying illustration at Kingston University, she went on to study at the Royal Drawing School where she started making customized paper artworks for friends and family. But illustrating didn’t always come easy for Chancellor.

“I was in the final year of my Illustration degree and I got a bad final mark,” she recalled in an interview with the Bailey Nelson blog. “I had one chance to redeem myself through an additional mark for the final exhibition, and I knew I had to take a totally different approach. I’d been doing a lot of ink drawing and charcoal, so I decided to do something 3-dimensional instead. I made a city out of shoeboxes with black cut-out silhouettes of people in the windows. You could turn the lights in the ‘rooms’ on and off. I wanted to use a traditional craft, but with a contemporary subject matter. The art of papercutting is ancient!”

She has since been hard at work, first creating small commissions such as wedding gifts, and then moving on to more prestigious projects. “It’s nice to have the freedom to experiment, share my work based on my own ideas,” she admits. “You don’t need to compromise who you are because people are, luckily, interested in your work.”

Check out some of her unique pieces.

The post Poppy Chancellor Makes Unique Papercut Illustrations appeared first on PlayJunkie.