Recently I came across the paper sculpture of UK artist Su Blackwell and was immediately and completely smitten. In her hands books burst into bloom or erupt into mountainous landscapes completely with glowing cottages nestled in enchanted woodlands. Often dealing with classic children’s literature such as Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and JM Barrie’s Peter Pan she lifts illustrations from the books’ pages like some elaborate and fantastic pop-up. Indulge a few minutes to browse Su’s website to see more of her work including large scale installations and paper animations.

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