Top 50 Paper Sculpture Artists You Need to Know About (And Their Iconic Work)

Joe creates miniature, folded paper worlds inspired by the Peak District, his home. The result is a mindful process of reconnecting with nature by recreating nature. Skai exists in a miniature world because this is where the little things in nature can be appreciated and an understanding of the ‘bigger picture’ can be achieved. After dropping out of university back in 2017/18, Joe has been finding his way back after a spell of depression and anxiety - Skai is a product of what he has learnt along the way about himself and the world that surrounds him. These creations are here to help both Joe and you find a bit of calm and gratitude in the everyday. For every sale, £1 goes to OneTreePlanted and £1 goes to Papyrus UK. Skai aims to help support two things that remain at its core - nature and mental health.

Claire McLaughlin has been making her three dimensional cardstock structures since 2019. Based in Sheffield, Claire studied at Psalter Lane Art College before beginning a career in packaging design. Under the guise of Layered By Claire, her art combines professional cardboard engineering expertise with an eye for natural and man made forms which can be rendered in this medium. The work combines her love of design and problem solving. Recreating fine detail using cut card requires the layers to be arranged in a counter-intuitive sequence. It also necessitates experimentation with perspective; the pieces reveal different facets when viewed from different angles. They often subvert a conventional representation of depth. Claire enjoys pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with her technique. From early pieces using three or four layers, most recent work uses at least nine. Current commissions incorporate additional materials such as tiger thread and reflective foil. Claire is inspired by Sheffield and her subjects are often the city's architecture, wildlife and people.