Do these paper sculptures look like clouds, flowers, or shells? After appreciating the works of paper sculpture artist Richard Sweeney, you may not be able to tell a specific answer, but the graceful curves and delicate structure always make people unable to bear it. I couldn’t help but marvel, it doesn’t seem to matter what the theme is anymore! Without any color, Sweeney presented the pure white work in front of everyone, highlighting the three-dimensionality and layers of the work through the illumination of light, which is clean, simple and extremely complex.
Sweeney takes the technique of making good use of a piece of paper in "origami" to its extreme, using a ruler as an aid to fold out layers of beautiful Venetian patterns. Through these patterns, the work has a curved shape. Curves also change from plane to three-dimensional. Combining the origami and paper sculptures that everyone remembers is also a technique he is good at. Unlike many origami artists who insist on not using knives or glue, Sweeney will combine these origami works with paper sculptures processed by blades to complete a series of large-scale sculptures. composite works that can even reach the ceiling.
Sweeneys persistence and love for paper have made more people know him, and more and more art museums and galleries have invited him to participate in exhibitions. His works are currently on display in the Netherlands, the UK and other places. .
