The age-old decorative art ofpaper quillingtransforms strips of paper into voluminous three-dimensional designs.
Now, contemporary artists are exploring the possibilities of this traditional craft, includingrealistic animal portraitureandImpressionist-style compositions.
When Rikic discovered quilling, she was amazed by the extraordinary visual impact it could produce.
Depending on the complexity of the design, each piece can take days or even weeks to make.
Likewise, her intricate map of the world required almost a month of time.
The results are worth it, however, as each work appears as luxuriant as a painting.
Paper quilling artist Vesna Rikic created an incredible three-dimensional version of Van Gogh’sStarry Night.
She coiled numerous strips of colored paper to slowly build up the design.
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