Lisa Nilsson Constructs Intricate Anatomical Studies From Rolled Japanese Paper

Posted By Helen Morgan On February 4, 2012 @ 9:15 am In Art,carousel showcase,gallery | No Comments

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Artist Lisa Nilsson ^[6] uses rolled up pieces of Japanese mulberry paper to create these amazingly intricate anatomical formations that mimic something you might see in a biology textbook. The technique is known as paper filigree or quilling ^[7], and Nilsson assembles each piece over the course of several weeks by following the details from a photograph of a cross-section, which helps to make her work incredibly detailed. The result is her Tissue Series, an intricate study of our internal organs formed entirely from paper ^[8].

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Each section of paper is rolled on something small and cylindrical like a pin or a drill bit. They are then arranged together in a collection to construct the larger image. The Massachusetts-based artist even builds her own handmade wooden boxes (which fittingly resemble coffin-type structures) to frame the works.

These paper-made anatomical studies are a brilliant way of turning something considered gory into a beautiful work of art.

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Images courtesy of Lisa Nilsson

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