Simon Schubert’s paper folding

After really enjoying embossing paper last term, I decided to research some artists that use similar techniques to this in order for me to see the potential of what I could do. I came across the artist Simon Schubert just now actually. Simon Schubert is a German artist who folds white paper to create shadows. Before reading about this artist, I assumed that he used a similar embossing technique to me. It might be interesting to try folding paper myself to see if it gives a similar effect, although thinking abut it I doubt that I could create the smoothness that the embossed marks give with folding.

I was interested in Simon Schubert’s work as it looked very similar to the pieces that I produced last term. His work is very intricate and is mostly of architectural spaces. They look very ghostly as he adds no colour to the white sheets of paper that he uses. I really love the purity of these pieces and like how you have to look closely at them in order to appreciate them. After reading a little about his work, I feel that his work I about loneliness. Many of his pieces have clear vanishing points which add to this feeling. Long corridors and large staircases give the impression of being isolated in a large place.

here is a link to some of his work: http://style.paperonfire.co/2012/06/paperonfire-interview-simon-schubert.html