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When we think of birds, we usually imagine them mid-flight or in motion.
ArtistLisa Lloydmanages to capture the same sense of energy winged creatures have in real-life in her mesmerizing paper art.
In her newest works, she wanted to use her art form to portray something different.
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I tried to express how I felt in movementthe energy of frustration, anger, and fear.
They are all a direct response to life events, both personal and out in the world.
Similarly, her sculpturesAbelandRitualhave long wings and tails which curve dramatically around the birds' bodies.
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I was fascinated by how similar they are in nature: aggression and fighting, passion, and pain.
I think our mating rituals are not that different, she continues.
This is a large wall art piece about endangered animals using abstract details, Lloyd says.
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I wanted to capture a flurry of nature' and the living world.
Artist Lisa Lloyd captures striking species of birds in her amazing paper art.
She cuts numerous strips of colorful paper to create the fantastic effect.
Pangolin
Pangolin
Each abstract sculpture resembles a bird in motion.
Pangolin
Pangolin
Abel
Ritual
Ukraine
