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Donkees

(32,574 posts) Sun Jul 23, 2023, 08:31 AM Jul 2023

Paper Hummingbird

Artist: Cheong-ah Hwang

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Paper Hummingbird (Original Post) Donkees Jul 2023 OP

Beautiful! CrispyQ Jul 2023 #1

She uses various types of paper, some might be handmade ... Donkees Jul 2023 #4

Amazing work! milestogo Jul 2023 #2

Posted on Colossal: chia Jul 2023 #3

I wonder how many hours one takes? CrispyQ Jul 2023 #5

CrispyQ

(38,911 posts)

1. Beautiful!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2023, 08:43 AM

Jul 2023

The tail feathers look so real!

Rice paper?

Donkees

(32,574 posts)

4. She uses various types of paper, some might be handmade ...

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 23, 2023, 09:17 AM

Jul 2023

... this sculpture from 2010 seems to have two weights ...

milestogo

(18,953 posts)

2. Amazing work!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2023, 08:54 AM

Jul 2023

chia

(2,439 posts)

3. Posted on Colossal:

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Jul 23, 2023, 08:55 AM

Jul 2023

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/12/new-paper-hummingbirds-by-cheong-ah-hwang/

Korean paper artist Cheong-ah Hwang who is currently based in Columbus, Ohio creates delicate paper sculptures that blur the line between 2D and 3D art using dimensional illusion. The paper is cut and layered to give the final object depth and form, but remains essentially a flat piece. You can see more of her new work including other paper illustrations over on Flickr.

CrispyQ

(38,911 posts)

5. I wonder how many hours one takes?

Reply to chia (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 23, 2023, 09:24 AM

Jul 2023

They are so pretty & light.

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