Believe it or not: these animals are made entirely out of paper
Calvin Nicholls takes cutting and pasting to a new level with sculptures made from hundreds of pieces of paper.
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When you think of using paper as an art medium, you might think first of origami or kids' crafts. But when Calvin Nicholls uses paper, it turns into something else altogether.
Nicholls's pieces featuring animals are all made of tiny hand-cut pieces of paper, layered and glued in a painstaking and intricate act. The result? Incredibly accurate depictions of wildlife with a magical effect.
Nicholls has been a lover of nature ever since he can remember. And that love is evident in his artwork. He explains: "My inclination is to dig deeper and appreciate differences like: how are the primary features different on the vulture from the robin? That's what seems to add to the effect, or to the moment or the authenticity of these gorgeous creatures."
Paper is a tricky material to work with, which means Nicholls's larger pieces can take up to four months to create. But paper also offers a quality and depth that's distinct from painting, which is why he's chosen it as his medium. "When people look at my artwork, they love to be surprised. 'What is that material? Is that bone? Is that clay?' At a distance it's not clear." In this video, get inside Nicholls's appreciation for detail as you watch the process unfold.
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This is a height of paper sculpture!! One easily understands how painstaking and meticulous the work is! Hats off to your craftsmanship!! Remain happy and keep us feeling happy with your wonderful creations!!
Welcome to another episode of, where quarantine has lead me today
@Aparnashaban
4 ай бұрын
Woow to see this comment in 2024 is crazy
This is breathtaking
How beautiful! What a wonderful gift and skills.
That’s amazing! Definitely not something you see every day.
amazing artwork, have a happy second advent
incredible!
I thought I had skills with my paper airplanes...smh
Loved it 😯!
Beautiful work you are very talented
A beautiful, expressive, and productive way to spend time. I can see how happy and proud he is of himself and of his creations. Lovely video! CBC arts never fails to make me feel inspired
Maravilloso ♥️♥️♥️
damn this guy's the king of paper
Dang those are nice
It's gorgeous ! I thought the bear was a real albino bear 😂
Lux
02:03 How artistic an eye is THAT! Weehaa! ShhhhhhEXSHyyyyyy!
Wowwww
Next comes the coloring part 🗿💀☠
Your a true professional. I ((HOPE)) you are earining a ton of money for all your hard work. if not how do you earn a living? Are you independently wealthy or retired? Im sure each piece takes many months to complete and you can not easily reproduce these wonderful pieces due to being made of delicate paper. I will love to learn where you sell your masterpieces and do you put a sealent of sorts, any spray or anything to protect these maginficent treasures. Is your work primarily archival quality and found only in museums or in private collections? Have you always has a fancy for art, do your hands dry out considerably, and did you go to an art institue? Even if you did, your heads above any other work that I have ever seen and oh so unique!!
Definitely better than my 2D paper sculptures from 2nd grade.
once u start its hard to stop
Wonder how many paper cuts he got
@dadeshkelianii
5 жыл бұрын
ThatOneGirlWithAnOpinion D ouch
wow thats skill : o
Якщо навчатись цієї майстерності то тільки у нього.Це щось надзвичайне!
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Does he use glue to stick? If not then cooler
😳😳😳🤯 💝👏👏👏
Sir sikhane wali video dalo plz
The first time he said his name I thought he said he was Calvin Nipples, but then it said his name was Calvin Nicholls and facepalmed HARD
It's great artwork, yeah....but let me axe ya dis. Can it whoop Stone Cold Steve Austin's ass?