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(3.90 - 128 votes)About Polly:
Polly Verity, based in Edinburgh, creates wire sculpture creatures such as the slithy tove, a rocking horse fly and a dodo as well as other mythological creatures. The sculptures are created in wire frame and covered in taut tissue paper. They are placed in antique glass domes.
Polly’s paper dresses are created using origami or paper folding techniques such as pleating, concertina folds and other special folding techniques devised by Polly and her folding friends.
About her techniques:
The wire is built up into a 3D wireframe using the wire and this describes the contours and outline of the gryphon. The wire is joined to itself by tight wrapping of wire around wire using pliers, there is no hot process involved. Then a the fine paper (sized first with glue) is put on wet. This paper skin then dries taut. The individual creatures are usually kept in an antique glass dome or perpex box for protection and display.
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Very interesting use of white. I want to say color, but it would take away from the Japanese rice paper look. It would be extremely extravagant to own, I wonder what the possibility of putting a light in it would be…
Comment by Philip Dahl — May 20, 2009
Exquisite! The artist’s site was delightful to go through. She’s very talented and creative. The photography is beautiful, especially the ones with silhouetted shadows.
Comment by Kathryn O — May 20, 2009
Wow~!
I’ve tried to do some fish in this style ( http://s419.photobucket.com/albums/pp277/guardianleyevermore/?action=view¤t=4.jpg ) but theres are amazing! Thankyou for the brilliant inspiration!
They’re so detailed, it’s magnificent! 5 out of 5.
Comment by Claire — May 20, 2009
Exceptional work. These are beautiful.
Comment by lsh — May 20, 2009
Wonderful delicate sculptures!
Comment by Casey Shannon — May 20, 2009
I love the translucence of the tissue on the wire frames. These are incredibly impressive. I would like to see what the wire frames look like before adding the tissue. They must be beautiful on their own. Congratulations on your work. It succeeds in being elevated to ethereal. A true transcendence of the materials.
Comment by m4deline — May 20, 2009
these are really nice… love the creativity….
Comment by isidra — May 20, 2009
i love art and i lke how many people are finding new ways of art like these wire sculptures they look amazing and unbelievable. its just that i wish i could do something like that but even if i can yours are still going to be better
Comment by kenny martin — May 20, 2009
Very meticulous!!!
Comment by Duane — May 20, 2009
Wonderful but soooo delicate !
Comment by Joanne — May 20, 2009