Paper Entomology
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Material Exploration
Using the accuracy and precision of laser cutting technology, my aim was to shed light on the fragility of paper through production of to-scale insect sculptures — a Cicada, a Feather-Horned Beetle, and a Thread-Lacewing.
Replicating insects through simplified forms for the body, while retaining detail in the wings and antennae, allows one to focus on and appreciate the delicate structure of the paper — held together by miniscule fibres. One can also comprehend the boundaries of paper under the hands of the machine, at risk of burning up under the laser’s intense heat. As a result, a balance between the harshness of the laser and the delicacy of the paper is made apparent.
Replicating insects through simplified forms for the body, while retaining detail in the wings and antennae, allows one to focus on and appreciate the delicate structure of the paper — held together by miniscule fibres. One can also comprehend the boundaries of paper under the hands of the machine, at risk of burning up under the laser’s intense heat. As a result, a balance between the harshness of the laser and the delicacy of the paper is made apparent.
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