MOTION SLICKNESS

We’re accustomed to the idea of paper as a flat medium, because it starts out as 2 dimensional sheets. But Matt Shlian works in more than 2 dimensions: he constructs paper sculptures that transform and have volume and shape, and while he often creates beautiful static sculptures like many other paper artists, he goes one step further by adding the dimension of time. From flat, folded constructs that grow into spiky paper foliage, to flip-book animations created by cutting, to books that explode into shapes reminiscent of blooming flowers or frilled dragons, he likes that surprise element of motion and change. And fortunately he’s got the movies to document them. Check out some of his entertainingly creative sculptures, as they unfold and transform before your eyes.

Misfold

Misfold v2

Cut Out Flip Book

Hex Chain

Exhale Book

Cubes

Evil Book (I love this one – it reminds me of something I saw on Harry Potter)

For more of Matt Shlian’s work, you can visit his website at mattshlian.com.

If you have any questions, comments or other feedback about The Tear Sheet, be sure to let us know by emailing us at thetearsheet@katespaperie.com.

George G., Creative Director At Large, is a New York-based art director whose work spans everything from store display to interactive media. Also an accomplished artist, his illustrations have been published and exhibited in various galleries in New York. Being a self-professed design junkie, he is constantly on the lookout for what’s new and fresh in the worlds of art and design.

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