Product Description

With a foreword by leading paper artist Richard Sweeney, and essays by origami expert Hatori Koshiro, Paper: Tear, Fold, Rip, Crease, Cut is an elegant and insightful look at the sumptuous world of paper today. Paper: Tear, Fold, Rip, Crease, Cut profiles over fifty artists and designers who work with the medium, from the vast sculpted installations of Mia Pearlman and the delicate paper incisions of Noriko Ambe, to the light-hearted illustrations of Robert Ryan and the forward-thinking furniture design of Tokujin Yoshioka. Also included is an informative history of the material and its role as an art form, from the ancient process of paper manufacture in Ancient China to the most recent technological advances.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16772 in Books
• Published on: 2009-04-14
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review
''Throughout the collection, light interacts beautifully with the scores and textures.'' --The Telegraph

''This richly illustrated and beautifully designed book shines a light on the world of paper in art, fashion and design.'' --Crafts Review

''It's just spectacular.'' --Design Milk

Customer Reviews

Beautiful reference book with stunning images
Bought this because of a new interest in paper cutting and design. It doesn't contain any step by step or 'how to' sections at all but it is a beautiful reference book of what can be achieved with some flair and imagination. Good background on the featured artists and the photographs of their work are excellent. I bought it thinking it would have an inside guide on technique - and although it doesn't particularly it truly is a very inspiring book and I was stunned by the creativity and possibilities it revealed to me. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in paper art but also to anyone who simply loves looking at inspiring art and/or looking for inspiration, and to anyone interested in design created by talented individuals. It would make a great gift for those interested in paper art, contemporary art and graphic design. Paper: Tear, Fold, Rip, Crease, Cut

Paper perfect
Since I bought this book, I've hardly had chance to look at it, as it has been snatched away by everyone who comes into contact with it. I've just ordered a further two copies for my Art Department. It is absolutely inspirational and I would definitely recommend it for Art Departments in schools and colleges. Beautifully produced and designed.

nice, but...
Very nice and inspirational book, but doesn't tell too much about techniques about cutting, ripping, foldind...don't know, it doesn't convince me at 100% but however, it's very beautiful=)