Paper craft

A quilled basket of flowers

Paper craft is the collection of art forms employing paper or card as the primary artistic medium for the creation of three-dimensional objects. It is the most widely used material in arts and crafts. It lends itself to a wide range of techniques, as it can for instance be folded, cut, glued, molded, stitched, or layered.[1] Papermaking by hand is also an important paper craft. Painting and calligraphy though they are commonly applied as decoration are normally considered as separate arts or crafts.

Paper crafts are known in most societies that use paper, with certain kinds of crafts being particularly associated with specific countries or cultures.

In addition to the aesthetic value of paper crafts, various forms of paper crafts are used in the education of children. Paper is a relatively inexpensive medium, readily available, and easier to work with than the more complicated media typically used in the creation of three-dimensional artwork, such as ceramics, wood, and metals.[2] It is also neater to work with than paints, dyes, and other coloring materials. Paper crafts may also be used in therapeutic settings, providing children with a safe and uncomplicated creative outlet to express feelings.[2]

Folded paper

The word "paper" derives from papyrus, the name of the ancient material manufactured from beaten reeds in Egypt as far back as the third millennium B.C.[3] Indeed, the earliest known example of "paper folding" is an ancient Egyptian map, drawn on papyrus and folded into rectangular forms like a modern road map.[4] However, it does not appear that intricate paper folding as an art form became possible until the introduction of wood-pulp based papers.[4]

The first Japanese origami is dated from the 6th century A.D.[5] In much of the West, the term origami is used synonymously with paper folding, though the term properly only refers to the art of paper folding in Japan.[4] Other forms of paper folding include Zhezhi (Chinese paper folding), Jong-i.e.-jeop-gi, from Korea, and Western paper folding, such as the traditional paper boats and paper planes.

Cut paper

Papel picado, as practiced in Mexico and other places in Latin America is done using chisels to cut 50 to a hundred sheets at a time, while Chinese paper cutting uses knives or scissors for up to 8 sheets. Wycinanki and other European forms usually are done on one single sheet. In either of these traditions, paper sheets are folded prior to cutting to achieve symmetrical designs.

Paper pulp painting

Keith III, 1981 colored, pressed, handmade paper pulp by Chuck Close

Images built using colored paper pulp are a form of paper art that started in the 20th century. Chuck Close, Lynn Sures are among contemporary artist developing this medium. [6] [7] [8]

See also


References

  1. ↑ Boerens, Patrice (2009). The Complete Photo Guide to Paper Crafts. Creative Publishing International. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-58923-468-0.
  2. 1 2 Carol Tubbs, Margaret Drake, Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy, "Paper crafts", (2006), p. 221-34.
  3. ↑ H. Idris Bell and T.C. Skeat, 1935. "Papyrus and its uses" (British Museum pamphlet).
  4. 1 2 3 Nick Robinson, The Origami Bible (2004).
  5. ↑ Lang, Robert James. [1988] (1988). The Complete Book of Origami: Step-by Step Instructions in Over 1000 Diagrams/48 Original Models. Courier Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-25837-8
  6. ↑ "Looking Closely at Chuck Close". Retrieved Feb 24, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Must-See Pulp Painting Art: New Series by Lynn Sures". Retrieved Feb 24, 2017.
  8. ↑ "The Art of Pulp Painting Portfolio No.7 from Hand Papermaking, Inc.". Retrieved Feb 24, 2017.
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