Paper art started more than a thousand years ago in Japan. It is an area of design that involves everything from book carving, origami art to complicated paper cutting. Paper sculptures on the other hand are artworks that were made through the combination of different kinds of paper and require extreme precision. In contrast with Origami, sculptures made of paper are composed of several papers instead of one. In this form of art, the subject is the paper – anything else is merely tools.

When talking about paper art or sculpture, most people automatically think of sketching, painting or drawing. This is not entirely true though as there are talented and creative people who create unusual art from paper. This involves folding, carving and cutting. The material used ranges from entire books to ordinary paper. The intricate designs that have been created graced many exhibitions and museums all over the world, and have become another method of expression for many designers.

To let you see what these artists can do to an ordinary paper and to inspire you, I have collected some of the most amazing paper art and paper sculptures for your enjoyment. These creative minded people have brought paper art and sculpture to a higher level, so I urge you to browse on each item on my collection. I know how extraordinary these works of art are and I am sure you will truly be amazed. However, please do not forget to tell us your opinion by writing your comments below. Please share this post with your friends if you find it useful and amazing.

Counter Cosmo – MORE INFO

Colorful hand-cut paper on wood

Apples – MORE INFO

Large scale papercuts ruin – MORE INFO

Brigde made of paper – MORE INFO

Cosmological Constant  – MORE INFO

hand-cut colored paper & metallic paper on wood backing

Cadburys – MORE INFO

The Paper Fox – MORE INFO

This paper fox is created digitally but made to look like paper-craft and origami

Distant Wish – MORE INFO

In Between Space – MORE INFO

Origami Swan – MORE INFO

Running Fire II – MORE INFO

Wall of Unwritten Words – MORE INFO

Burst – MORE INFO

Saving Himself – MORE INFO

Icosahedron II – MORE INFO

Richard Sweeney. Icosahedron II 2006. Paper & adhesive.

Origami Cute Kitten – MORE INFO

Pedestal – MORE INFO

Chinese Soldiers – MORE INFO

Rosie Doe – MORE INFO

The Roots of Heaven – MORE INFO

Webster Withdrawn, Altered Book – MORE INFO

Three Angels Trying to Escape Their Drawing – MORE INFO

Radial Reverie – MORE INFO

Vintage Sewing Machine – MORE INFO

A Castle on the Ocean – MORE INFO

Afterglow – MORE INFO

Go White – MORE INFO

Parallel Stairs – MORE INFO

Theodora – MORE INFO

Owl Town – MORE INFO

Sea Monster – MORE INFO

Big Paper Castle – MORE INFO

Microscopic Entrance – MORE INFO

orus – MORE INFO

Richard Sweeney. Torus. 2006. Paper.

The Wound – MORE INFO

Elsa Mora. Paper cut

Wreath of Snow – MORE INFO

Paper Engineering KAMIKARA.

Dictionary of American Regional English – MORE INFO

Su Blackwell. 2012

City of Homeless Thoughts – MORE INFO