Revisiting Paper Artist Benja Harney of Paperform
Benja Harney is an Australian talent whose creative paper sculptures were featured way back in the early days of this blog. Look at what he's been up to lately!
Benja studied graphic design at university and while taking a paper construction course, rediscovered a childhood love of paper. Recently he left the work-a-day world to devote all of his time to paper engineering - not a bit surprising considering the success he's had creating for companies such as Hermes, Smirnoff, Telstra, McDonalds, and Yahoo, along with designing magazine covers and store window displays.
A 'blush’ of flamingos created for the Animal Collective Nouns exhibition at Gaffa Gallery, Sydney
Benja studied graphic design at university and while taking a paper construction course, rediscovered a childhood love of paper. Recently he left the work-a-day world to devote all of his time to paper engineering - not a bit surprising considering the success he's had creating for companies such as Hermes, Smirnoff, Telstra, McDonalds, and Yahoo, along with designing magazine covers and store window displays.
Pegasus
Last year Benja collaborated on a Warner Music limited edition pop-up book titled The Goddess Edition, as a celebration of singer Kylie Minogue's Aphrodite World Tour. He flew to Hong Kong to present the finished prototype in person to Kylie before one of her concerts. Pegasus and The Lotus are two of the elaborate pop-ups created for the book; The Lotus was designed to hold Kylie's CD.
The Lotus
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Awesome works of art !!!!
ReplyDeletePaula
Amazing work. I just love that something as simple and everyday as a sheet of paper can become something so extraordinary.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you re-shine the light on Harney. Marvelous work.
ReplyDeleteThe video is so inspiring. His pop up creations are so incredible and the insects so life like. Thanks for sharing .
ReplyDeleteDear Ann,
ReplyDeleteI wish you a very happy Springtime,begging with this 1st March!
Thanks a million for presenting this special creations,so amazing,so unreal sometimes -the video sent me in a world of beauty creations and it was like a fantastic trip I loved sooo much!
hugs,aureliaeugenia
Benja is a master of paper and fellow auzzie.
ReplyDeleteLicia Politis
I was honestly almost brought to tears by his interview. So much of what he said resonated with me. Thank you for featuring such inspiring people!
ReplyDeletebenja's work is awesome. also - kylie minogue is amazingly gorgeous! i just love her. how cool that he got to meet her!
ReplyDeleteLove those pink flamingos!!
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