Collage artist Colin Johnson (previously) has outdone himself in this recently completed collage entitled Everything and Nothing using hundreds of delicately sliced paper objects mounted on wood.
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Jonathan Brand Built Every Component of a 1969 Mustang Coupe. From Scratch. Out of Paper.September 14
In his latest work One Piece at a Time, Brooklyn artist Jonathan Brand has constructed every single part of a 1969 Mustang coupe at 1:1 scale out of nothing but paper. Using digital drawings as a source, he printed the blueprints with a large-format inkjet printer. The components were then meticulously cut out and folded into a wide range of objects including spark plugs, nuts and bolts, a radiator, and even the individual tire treads. The final work will not be assembled into an entire vehicle, but rather displayed as loose miniature sculptures. You can see many more photos of the wheels and motor on his website, but for the full effect you’ll need to stop by Hosfelt Gallery in New York, September 20-October 29. (via ex-chamber)
Update: Thanks to David Joy who just sent me a link shot by his brother Chris and friend Zach Keeting of Gorky’s Granddaughter as they interview Jonathan about this project. Lots of fantastic close-up shots of more car components can be seen. Also how amazing is this video? Three guys, drinking beers, talking about 1969 Mustangs and papercraft. I don’t think life gets better than that.
Paper Portraits by Anant NanvareSeptember 12
A lovely series of three portraits made from tiny paper rolls by Anant Nanvare for Conquerer Paper. (via daily think)
Origami Beetle by Shuki KatoSeptember 7
Spotted this amazing paper beetle designed and folded by Shuki Kato. It’s folded from a single 22″ square of tracing paper and has a nearly 10″ wingspan. Check out the rest of his impeccable folding work here.
Jennifer Collier’s Paper DevicesSeptember 5
UK-based Jennifer Collier crafts these impeccably detailed devices using cardboard, thread, and road maps. Her work will be on display September 22-28 at the Origin Craft Fair and you can see many more details shots here (requires horizontal scroll). (via junk culture)
Boooooooooks!September 4
Photo by Melchior Tersen via Andrew Harlow.
Books suspended above an entrance to the Istanbul modern art museum by Hanif Shoaei via Designspiration.
A window display for Harvey Nichols in Manchester via Lusik.
A mobile pop-up bookstore installation by NAM via Spoon and Tamago.
Book installation by Miler Lagos via CollabCubed.
Photograph by Angélica Vis.
Photograph by Stephen Beadles (previously). His comment: “Well this took forever.”
One of many awesome pieces by Betsy of Exploded Library (thnx, Gretchen).
Bookshelf wallpaper at the home of Abigail Ahern via The Selby.
Just a roundup of cool book-related things I’ve seen lately. Am I missing anything awesome?
If you liked this, see also: Waaaaaaaves!
Origami Crane Made from … 2,000,000 Origami Cranes: A Flapping Success for Japan Earthquake ReliefAugust 23
Photo by Andrew Moore for New York Times Magazine. Click for detail.
Shortly after the Japan earthquake the nonprofit Bezos Family Foundation invited children from around the world to mail origami cranes to its Seattle headquarters, promising to donate $2 per crane to the relief efforts, up to to $200,000. A few days later a truck arrived filled with thousands of cranes. And then another truck. And then another. Eventually over 2,000,000 cranes arrived at the steps of the non-profit and the organization doubled its donation. Now, Brooklyn-based Brazilian artist Vik Muniz has been tasked with taking the cranes and making something incredible with them. Above, an image from the New York Times Magazine shows the progress of his meta paper crane mosaic made of paper cranes made from math homework, hall passes, love letters, Saran wrap, Kleenex, candy wrappers, and restaurant menus. Astounding! (via hyperallergic, ny times magazine)
Incredibly Small Origami by Anja MarkiewiczAugust 14
Paper artist Anja Markiewicz folds these impossibly small origami pieces using sheets of paper smaller than an inch in width. Many more examples here.
