To really appreciate Bianca Chang’s hand-cut typographic paper sculptures watch the videos below – still images don’t fully capture the work. The Sydney based artist hand plots and cuts multiple sheets of recycled paper, expertly playing with light and shadows to create the effect of motion within each construction.
The making of A from Bianca Chang on Vimeo.
Bianca Chang – Recent Works, June 2011 from Bianca Chang on Vimeo.
PS, 145 sheets of hand cut paper
A graphic designer by training, she felt the need to move away from the computer screen and create something with her hands which led to a lot of experimentation. Her paper art is in it’s infancy – Chang has only been been pursuing it seriously for a few weeks – and she’s already been featured in O Magazine (O as in Oprah Winfrey). I’d say she’s off to a good start.
PS, detail
PS, detail
Chang at work
On staying motivated:
“You don’t really need motivating if you’re doing something you love. But I like to form relationships and collaborations with creatives in other fields – photography, fashion, music, design. When I’m surrounded by other young creatives who are ambitious and keen to do their own thing – the healthy competition keeps me focused..” Bianca Chang, from Yellow Trace interview
Chang seems naturally drawn to multiples – showcasing the individuality of a sheet of paper – each almost identical to the one before and the one after except for a slight shift, powerful when grouped together. I wonder if this has anything to do with the fact that she is a quadruplet? The young artist shares a birthday with two sisters and a brother. She’s one to watch.
Read an interview with Chang here.
