Paper Sculptures, Li Hongbo is a book editor and an artist who turns ordinary paper into extraordinary paper sculptures. Li Hongbo has created what appears to be recreations of carved porcelain sculptures. Yet the sculptures that he had created though are entirely made up of thirty thousand sheets of paper.
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He currently has a showcase displaying these works of art, which she calls “Tools of Study” at the New York Klein Sun gallery. These sculptures are stretchable like a slinky and encourage the guests to encounter paper in an original way.
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These pieces were influenced by folk art and Chinese decoration called “paper gourds”. He carefully places stripes of glue to form what looks like two blocks of balsa wood.
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Using an electric saw, he carved these stacks into identical human figures. This way the structure becomes elastic forms, which makes it transform the paper to stretch, twist, get longer and withdraw yet still take the appearance of porcelain.
Anastasia Andreieva is an accomplished Architectural Projects Editor at Arch2O, bringing a unique blend of linguistic expertise and design enthusiasm to the team. Born and raised in Ukraine, she holds a Master’s degree in Languages from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her deep passion for architecture and visual storytelling led her to transition from translation and editorial roles into the world of design media. With a keen eye for conceptual clarity and narrative structure, Anastasia curates and presents global architectural projects with precision and flair. She is particularly drawn to parametric and digital design, cultural context, and emerging voices in architecture. When I’m not analyzing the latest architectural trends, you’ll probably find me searching for hidden gems in cityscapes or appreciating the beauty of well-crafted spaces. After all, great design—like great connections—can be found in the most unexpected places. Speaking of connections, because architecture isn’t the only thing that brings people together.