Charming Paper Sculptures from Upcycled Books

October 7, 2016

Some “tree huggers” may view paper art (here and here and here) as a gratuitous use of precious paper. But Spanish paper artist Malena Valcárcel may just have found a way to please art lovers and environmentalists alike. Valcárcel “upcycles” discarded or recycled books into quite beautiful sculptures. She is astoundingly self-taught, and her work…

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Do Good Doodles

October 22, 2012 |

The work of Malaysian illustrator Lim Heng Swee (aka ilovedoodle) just brings a smile, even on this Monday morning. Her work is uncomplicated and, most of all, fun. She has quite a body of work that’s growing everyday (you may have seen her doodles on t-shirts and/or prints). Swee says of her own work, “Life…

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