Skip to content

Unfolding: The Paper Art and Science of Matthew Shlian

Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Author
Matthew Shlian
A complete retrospective of the paper engineer and artist Matthew Shlian, documenting a decade of unrivalled and unexpected creativity. Paper engineer and artist Matthew Shlian has always recognized the material’s potential for experimentation. Folded, tessellated, compressed, extrapolated, two-dimensional paper becomes three-dimensional sculpture in beautiful and unexpected ways. ‘My process is extremely varied from piece to piece. Often I start without a clear goal in mind, working within a series of limitations. For example on one piece I’ll only use curved folds, or make my lines this length or that angle, etc. Other times I begin with an idea for movement and try to achieve that shape or form somehow.’ Unfolding is Shlian’s first comprehensive monograph. A journey into the new possibilities of folding technology, the intricate complexities of Islamic patterns, and the sheer potential offered by a sheet of white paper, it celebrates a humble material, on the edge of its existence, elevated to timeless form and possibility.
    Delivery 3-6 weeks

      Price:44,99 €

      Share

      Specification

      SKU
      9780500296981
      Published At
      09.02.2023
      Pages
      256
      EAN
      9780500296981
      Format
      Created At (custom)
      01.02.2023
      ISBN
      9780500296981

      Top Products

      Recently viewed