6/12/2023
Paper quilling is an ancient art form, created by rolling, looping, curling, and twisting colored paper strips, which can be traced back to ancient Egypt. In the 16th century, paper quilling became more refined in France and Italy during the Renaissance. At that time, the nuns and friars of the monastery used derivative paper to roll and shape into various shapes to decorate some holy paintings and reliquaries. The following works are made from paper quilling during that era:
With the development and exchange of the global economy and culture, paper quilling has been spread and developed worldwide. People have started to use more convenient paper quilling tools and high-quality paper with diverse colors, and paper quilling has emerged in more creative forms and expressions. Nowadays, paper art has expanded to fields such as interior decoration paintings, three-dimensional animal and plant flower figurines, pendants, jewelry, bookmarks, greeting cards, lace decorations, large-scale promotional posters, background displays, and advertisements.
The form of paper is not limited to rolls; it is mainly divided into the following categories:
1. line type
「by Akiko Makihara」
「by Larissa Zasadna」
2. Basic rolls
「by Anastasiya Bertova」
「by Manuela Koosch」
3. Stereoscopic artwork
「by Vita Minko」
WOW!!!