Paper Art I have always been fascinated by art work made from Papier-mâché’. It is the art of mixing paper and glue to make a variety of objects. They have lively and intricate work on them, hand paintings actually, which make each one a unique piece
I have always been fascinated by art work made from Papier-mâché’. It is the art of mixing paper and glue to make a variety of objects. They have lively and intricate work on them, hand paintings actually, which make each one a unique piece. Its beauty offsets its jewelled look. Its use has ranged from small flower vases, lamps, dolls, trays, jewellery boxes and even boats and firearms. It’s amazing to think that it is actually just paper strengthened with some adhesives that form the basis of this unique art.
It is reputed to have originated in ancient Egypt from where it came down to Persia and Kashmir with a recent branch to Europe. With the advent of plastic, its use has now been relegated more towards decorative pieces than functional ones. Its strength is that it is lightweight and extremely strong. Its beauty is in the amount of artwork and painting done on it. It is also very environment friendly.
It is made from paper; newspapers are recycled along with the cardboard foundations and paper. The paper is mixed with glue and when dry, it can be cut, painted or decorated. Any paper can be used – newspapers, egg cartons, old magazines to name a few. There are many art classes that provide training in how to master this art.
Since the base is paper and glue, care should be taken to keep away termites from these objects. Over a period of time they do find these objects and burrow into them. So long as you don’t leave it in one place without dusting or cleaning which actually is an open invitation to these critters, papier-mâché'objects will last a long time.
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