Creating incredibly detailed life-size portraits, artist Risa Fukui makes her artwork all the more impressive due to the fact that she deftly creates it all out of sliced sheets of paper.
What originally looks like a series of line drawings is actually a collection of cutout images, all painstakingly sliced and snipped by hand to create delicate, lace-like pieces. These portraits are hung up on panes of glass so that the light can shine through them, casting a copy of each of the images onto the floor in the form of shadows, enhancing the astounding attention to detail and precision of the artist.
Risa Fukui patiently works with a sharp blade to cut out all the textures and shadows in people's faces to create her absolutely amazing collection of life-size portraits.
Sliced Paper Profile Installations
Artist Risa Fukui Painstakingly Cuts Out Life-Size Portraits
Trend Themes
1. Paper Cutting Art - Opportunity for artists to explore new ways of using paper as a medium for creating art.
2. Shadow Art - Using light and shadow to create an illusion of depth brings a new twist to traditional artistic techniques.
3. Precision Art - The use of precise and accurate techniques challenges artists to create detailed art that captivates its audience.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Arts and Crafts - The traditional art industry gets an innovative twist with new techniques and mediums like paper cutting and shadow art.
2. Home Decor - Cut-out shadow portraits provide a unique way to add personality and flair to a home or office space with its intricate details and fascinating play of shadows.
3. Laser Cutting Industry - The growing demand for precision cutting in the art industry opens up opportunities for the laser cutting industry to create machines that could quickly and accurately create similar artworks.