Paper sculptures by Rogan Brown
Rogan Brown‘s intricate paper sculptures are mind-blowing in their complexity, and really need to be seen up close to properly appreciate the incredible, obsessive level of detail. Inspired by the natural world & the patterns and repeated motifs that run through it, from microscopic cells to huge geological structures, he crafts beautiful three-dimensional forms from nothing but layer upon layer of delicately hand cut watercolour paper.
The sprawling organic pieces feel almost alive, with their vein like tendrils spilling out, digging their way into the backing & jagged contours seemingly eroded by time. They feel alien, and yet familiar at the same time, based in nature but allowed to evolve & grow over the course of their development into these intricate hybrid pieces.
“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see Nature all ridicule and deformity…and some scarce see Nature at all. But to the eyes of a man of Imagination, Nature is Imagination itself.” – William Blake
Jade says
I studied him briefly for art at college, I was so amazed at the intricacy of his designs!
It’s so delicate and beautiful. Lovely post.
Jade x
Maddie says
Oh wow! Thank you very much for sharing this beauty with us! Those art pieces are so exquisite and unique! I wish I could be as talanted as the artist is!
And I agree with you, they do look a bit alien, yet very recognizable! :)
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Hannah says
I love the Blake quote, sums it up perfectly. I adore Rogan Brown’s work, I hadn’t come across him before your post so thank you so much for sharing lovely. Paper sculpture is beautiful, I love papercuts too, so much effort and time goes into these paper creations, it must require a lot of patience! xxx
jamie-lee says
Oh my gosh Steph, his work is incredible. I’ve never seen someone manipulate paper with such ease, wow!
steph says
that’s just insane!
Lauren says
Hese are amazing, I can’t believe they are cut from paper
Lauren
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Kerry says
I LOVE stuff like this, I’m always drawn towards art with detail like this, especially if there is a symmetry aspect as well!
Kerry x
Tara says
Wow, these are beautiful! I love laser cut cards etc. but these sculptures are on another level! They’re hand cut too? Gosh. What a talent!
Sonia says
Wow. Just wow. What talent and patience. I am always so blown away by paper sculptures, they’re always so intricate and detailed. Sheer magic. This has to be my favorite one yet, more than those book pages sculpture things I get so obsessed over
SDMxx
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karolina says
this is incredible!!
xxo from NYC :)
the style crusader says
These are really incredible. I think it would be a very bad idea for me to see them in person, I’d really struggle not to touch them! xx
ODYSSEY says
Amazing detail!
Tanja says
Oh my gosh, paper sculptures! I didn’t even know they exsist but seeing these makes me feel like there’s so much work and love put in it! WOW!
vivien_noir says
My favourite source for such stunning discoveries is a homepage/blog called http://www.thisiscolossal.com – I also adore the super fine, dainty and detailed china sculptures they feature there, and these breathtaking wall murals, and, and, and… it’s a never ending source of “woooow!”-inspiration there.