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.

Mimas, flat detail before folding

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

Mimas, 10 x 10 inches

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.

Cassini, 6 x 6 inches

It varies greatly from the dramatic mandala below.

Nebula, 12 x 1 2 inches

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

 Frequency 1, 6 x 6 inches

Frequency 1, 6 x 6 inches

Note the overall measurements of these pieces... they are much smaller than I realized at first, which makes the fine cuts even more impressive.

Fusion, 12 x 12 inches

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