Russian artist Yulia Brodskaya transforms two-dimensional paper into sculptural works of art. Using a technique called quilling, Brodskaya rolls, shapes, and glues strips of brightly colored paper to create highly detailed, three-dimensional artworks. The artist gently spirals the paper to create a sense of graceful movement in works like the ornate fish on the left.
Brodskaya, who has created designs for many companies, including Starbucks and Target, loves using paper in an unusual way. “Paper always held a special fascination for me,” she explains. “Now I draw with paper instead of on it.”
An age-old art form that people have practiced for centuries, quilling has become popular around the world. See if you can find more examples of it in advertisements or magazines.