Hand Cut Paper Sculptures by Clare Pentlow

I enjoy looking at art that involves a great deal of repetition. You know, the kind of work that brings forth a reaction of "How on earth does he/she do that?" which certainly describes these hand cut paper sculptures by Clare Pentlow. I want to study the mesmerizing designs and - to be completely honest - reach out and feel the thousands of tiny bristles scratch against my fingers.


Clare gained experience with textiles while studying at Swansea Metropolitan University in Wales. Work on a book project led to her interest in folding and cutting techniques.


I can only imagine how satisfying the moment is when it's time to fluff up the cuts!


Stacked, colored layers impart a sense of depth.


Most of Clare's recent geometric pieces feature circular designs, but here she created a linear composition in soft colors that has me thinking of woolly caterpillars or some kind of housekeeping brush that would actually be fun to use.


It varies greatly from the dramatic mandala below.


Clare says she especially enjoys "the process of turning such an ordinary, everyday material into something extraordinary."



Visit Clare's website, CJP Designs, to see more of her work. She is on Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.