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Artist Twists Colorful Scrolls of Paper into Beautifully Quilled Designs

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

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Lisbon-based Turkish artist Sena Runa twists, folds, and arranges scrolls of colorful paper into intricate designs that push the boundaries of the everyday material. Inspired by the world around her, the talented artist can translate almost any object into her distinct artistic style. From paper insects to ornately patterned musical instruments, each carefully rendered composition not only showcases Runa’s talent, but a love for her craft.

Runa courageously left her corporate job in 2015, in pursuit of her artistic passion. Ever since then, she’s been creating her colorful paper quilled sculptures that put a contemporary twist on the age-old technique that dates back to the 15th century. “While I was searching the internet for inspiration to find the right hobby for me, I found a colorful picture that was made from paper using the quilling technique, but I had no idea what it was called,” she tells My Modern Met. “I tried to make it (I had colored papers from my earlier hobby: origami), but it turned out awful! After exploring many quilled creations online, I soon found my own style.”

Runa recently published her own book on the art of paper quilling, where she shares her techniques for creating her stunning designs. You can now buy the Quilling Art book on Amazon and purchase Runa’s quilled creations through her Etsy shop.

Lisbon-based Turkish artist Sena Runa twists, folds, and arranges scrolls of colorful paper into intricate designs.

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

The talented artist can translate almost any object into colorful paper-quilled sculptures.

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Paper Quilling Art by Sens Runa

Sena Runa: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Etsy

My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Sena Runa.

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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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