“Umi no Ue no Oshiro (A Castle On the Ocean)” by Wataru Itou | Read more: Spectacular Paper Craft Castle – Wataru Itou
When it comes to artistic mediums, many people may view paper merely as a blank canvas for drawings and sketches. However, as evident in this collection of incredible installations, paper's role in the realm of art is massive—literally!
Exhibiting a range of aesthetic styles, artistic techniques, and original concepts, this selection of large-scale paper installations showcases each artist's unique approach to the craft. Some, like Emmanuelle Moureaux, Annie Vought, and Yuko Takada Keller, meticulously cut sheets of paper into dainty and delicate floor-to-ceiling works of art. Others, like Gabby O'Connor, Orproject, and collaborative duo Wade Kavanaugh and Stephen B. Nguyen, make monumental pieces that are more sculptural in nature. Whether airy and fragile or structurally solid, each large-scale installation proves that paper is so much more than a monotonous means to an artistic end!
Scroll down for a stunning selection of large-scale paper installations.
Color Mixing by Emmanuelle Moureaux | Read more: Over 25,000 Paper Flowers Transform Room Into Colorful Art Experience
What Lies Beneath by Gabby O'Connor | Read more: Gorgeous Iceberg Sculpture Made of Tissue Paper and Staples
“Paper Trails” by Chie Hitotsuyama | Read more: Artist Tightly Rolls Newspaper to Craft Incredibly Detailed Animal Sculptures
“The Gravity of Color Hybrid” by Lisa Hoke | Read more: Mesmerizing Wall Collages Made of Paper and Plastic Cups
Cafeteria Installation at the Nemours Alfred I. DuPont Hospital For Children by Amy Genser
“Once Emerged From The New Night Fog” by Annie Vought | Read more: Intricate Handlettering Patterns Meticulously Cut From Paper
“Dance” by Yuko Takada Keller | Read more: Ethereal Tracing Paper Installations Suspended in Mid-Air
“I Am Here” by Emmanuelle Moureaux | Read more: Colorful Cascade of 18,000 Paper Silhouettes in 100 Different Colors
“Boat” by Zhu Jinshi
“White Stag” by Wade Kavanaugh and Stephen B. Nguyen | Read more: Gigantic Paper Trees Burst Through Ceiling
“PaperBridge” by Steve Messam | Read more: Striking “PaperBridge” Created with 22,000 Sheets of Paper and No Glue
“Swayambhu” by Youdhisthir Maharjan | Read more: Laboriously Crafted 9 Miles of Hand-Twisted Newspaper Rope
“The Wind Portal” by Najla El Zein | Read more: New Photos of The Wind Portal: Installation of 5,000 Paper Windmills
“100 Colors” by Emmanuelle Moueaux | Read more: Colorful Floating Rainbow Created with 840 Sheets of Paper
“Shredded Paper Strips Form Larger Landscapes” by Naama Arad | Read more: Shredded Paper Strips Form Larger Landscapes
“In Response to Shoshone Falls” by Wade Kavanaugh and Stephen B. Nguyen | Read more: Gigantic Paper Sculptures Resemble Violent Storms and Gnarled Trees
“Giga Origami” by Sipho Mabona | Read more: Dazzling Display of Giant Origami Birds Suspended from the Ceiling
“Strange Flowers” by Ho Yoo Shin
“Can't Stop Rolling It Up” by Mia Liu | Read more: Curly Strips of Watercolor Paper Form Beautiful 3D Painting
“Gas Giant” by Jacob Hashimoto | Read more: Massive Paper Installation Feels Like You’re Walking Inside a 3D Painting
