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Iconic Disney Characters Cleverly Recreated with Paper Cutouts Against Landmarks

Last fall, we marveled at the cut paper silhouettes of Rich McCor (aka @paperboyo) as he brought them to life against the backdrop of European monuments. Since beginning his charming ongoing series, McCor's cut-out repertoire has added famous Disney characters that traveled with him through parts of France and while he road tripped through the United Kingdom.

Similar to his earlier photographs, McCor places his cut-out creations against the backdrop of a city. They interact with the landscape in various ways: Belle and the Beast take a stroll along the docks in Liverpool; Nemo's adorable face now graces the Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow; and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge becomes a place for The Lion King to celebrate the Circle of Life. The result is a delightful way to explore the sights while also showcasing Disney's brilliant character design–from these simple shapes, we immediately recognize the iconic figures.

Above: Finding Nemo at Auditorium in Glasgow, Scotland

Peter Pan at Houses of Parliament, London, UK

The Lion King at Gateshead Millennium Bridge in Gateshead, England

The Lion King in Gozo

The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Cathdrale Notre-Dame de Paris in France

Beauty and the Beast in Liverpool, England

Toy Story at Finnieston Crane in Glasgow, Scotland

Monsters Inc. at the Wales Millennium Center in Cardiff, Wales

Rich McCor: Instagram
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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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