April 23, 2013 at 11:44 am

3D Laser Cut Paper Art by Eric Standley

by twistedsifter

 

Eric Standley is an artist and educator currently living and working in Virginia. In his incredible series of 3D laser cut paper art, Standley’s work is found at the intersection of art, technology, history and mathematics.

His vector drawings were initially inspired by the geometry in Gothic and Islamic architectural ornamentation. The pieces are painstakingly assembled from laser-cut paper, layered to create elaborate 3-D works of art. Often these works are created using well over 100 layers of paper and can take months of planning and drawing. The result is so intricately detailed that the pieces must be viewed from multiple perspectives to be fully appreciated.

Standley uses an array of colors woven together with mathematical precision to create his art, combining 12th century architectural aesthetics with contemporary technology. In designing his pieces, Standley envisions three to seven layers of paper at one time, picturing how they will build upon one another.

His cut-paper drawings have appeared in more than 40 exhibitions over the past few years. Standley received his B.F.A. from the Massachusetts College of Art and his M.F.A. from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He is an Associate Professor of Studio Art and the Foundations of Art and Design Coordinator for the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech. Standley is represented by the Martha Hewett Gallery in Cincinnati and the ADA Gallery in Richmond.

[via anticafard, Katie Gehrt @ Virginia Tech]

 

 

 

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An Interview with Artist Eric Standley

https://vimeo.com/http://www.vimeo.com/60263246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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