Li Hongbo’s Amazing Paper Sculptures

When we think of creating art with paper we tend to think towards 2d and at the very most some origami.

Chinese artist Li Hongbo has a particular sculpture medium is paper. He’s created structures and sculptures that seem solid but once you play around with it realize that it can morph and stretch into different shapes and sizes, creating an almost dreamlike optical illusion to normal objects.

“My interest in paper began when I published books. When it came to design, I had to consider paper — what type of paper suited which book,” Li states.

His curiosity lead to intriguing artistic outlet. Check out the video below to witness his artwork.