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Paper sculptures by Calvin Nicholls
Follett Library Resources – Owl by Calvin Nicholls
Calvin has been creating his paper sculptures since 1986 from his studio north of Toronto Ontario, Canada.
Working with sheets of paper and a scalpel, he cuts the component pieces to fit the final drawing and assembles the low relief artwork under studio lighting.
When the sculpture is complete the lighting is adjusted to bring out the subtle form and texture.
A large format camera is used to capture the detail on 8×10 film prior to scanning for print applications or art prints. His work has been used by numerous international corporations and has has appeared in galleries throughout North America.
“Inspired by family, friends and by my high school art teacher, I enrolled in the three year graphic design program (1976-79)at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario.
Upon graduation I spent my first year in an advertising agency before opening my own freelance design studio in north Toronto during 1981.
Experiments with paper sculpture began in 1984 and before long paper sculpture played a dominant role in most of my design client’s projects and campaigns.
It was a matter of time before my life-long interest in art and wildlife combined. I had just completed a bird of prey with outstretched wings for Noranda Recycled Papers when it struck me how well suited the layering of feathers was to the art of paper sculpture.” Calvin Nicholls
Follett Library Resources – Foxes by Calvin Nicholls
Follett Library Resources – Hedgehog by Calvin Nicholls
Panda by Calvin Nicholls
Bison by Calvin Nicholls
Storm by Calvin Nicholls
Follett Library Resources – Hummingbird by Calvin Nicholls
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