Artists Recreate Elaborate Baroque Wigs Entirely Out of Paper

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

Russia-based creative duo—Asya Kozina and Dmitriy Kozin—began experimenting with paper in 2007 by making opulent historic costumes. Since then, the material has become their signature medium, and they’ve gone on to make collections of impressively ornate Mongolian wedding costumes, masks inlaid with crystals, and even gigantic paper horses. Their newest work is a series of magnificent baroque wigs, sculpted entirely from white paper, which they believe allows them to “highlight the main form and not to be obsessed with unnecessary details.”

Historically, headdresses from the baroque period were worn by both women and men to symbolize wealth and status. They often contained embellishments such as sculpted fruits, flowers, and birds. Kozina explains that the elaborate wigs have always fascinated her, admitting that they make “no practical sense, but they are beautiful.”

While maintaining a traditional aesthetic, the duo’s hand-made paper versions incorporate symbols from the modern world such as airplanes, ferris wheels, and multi-story architecture. Kozina describes the collection as “a combination of old and new luxury, where the skyscraper rises at the top of an ornate hairstyle, and the plane is decorated with flowers and ostrich feathers.”

After the collection was complete, photographer Anastasia Andreeva stepped in to capture each piece’s beauty in a series of baroque-era themed photographs. Models of all ages were used, portraying an aristocratic family.

Paper artists Asya Kozina and Dmitriy Kozin create elaborate headdresses entirely out of paper.

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

Some include modern symbols—such as airplanes and skyscrapers—hand-cut from paper.

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

The series also includes miniature versions, housed in glass vessels.

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

Asya Kozina Baroque Paper Wigs

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All images via Asya Kozina.

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Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
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