15 Stunning Reasons Why Paper Beats Rock

These artists create incredibly detailed artwork out of paper. BRB, gonna go try to remember how to make a fortune teller.

1. Richard Sweeney

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These masterfully manipulated compositions may have an architectural feel to them, but they are created with a careful, hands-on approach. Via Richard Sweeney.

2. Tusif Ahmad

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Tusif Ahmad's insanely detailed papercut artwork is influenced by symbols found in Islamic art. Via Tusif Ahmad.

3. Sena Runa

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Having quit her day job, Turkish artist Sena Runa creates intricate and playful quilled creations. Via Etsy.

4. Yoo Hyun

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Korea-based artist Yoo Hyun uses meticulous chevron patterning to create flawlessly realistic compositions. Via Instagram.

5. Adriana Napolitano

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Handmade paper props make these creative portraits stand out, thanks to the careful work of this Italian artist. Via Adriana Politano.

6. Robert Lang

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This artist-slash-physicist connects art and science to create incredibly realistic origami. Via Lang Origami.

7. Maude White

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A surgical knife and a steady hand are required to make these delicate "paper carvings." Via Brave Bird Paper Art.

8. Hoang Tien

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Created using the unique style of "wet" origami, these paper sculptures lend a softer, more organic look to the crafted animals. Via Hoang Tien Quyet.

9. Suzy Taylor

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The hand-drawn and meticulously cut artwork of Suzy Taylor borrows from traditional folk art for its subjects—and all are cut from a single sheet of paper. Via Etsy.

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These architectural designs are crafted with surgical precision and attention to detail, resulting in masterful compositions that appear to be buildings in miniature. Via Ingrid Siliakus.

11. Bert Simons

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Bert Simons' sculptures are almost unsettlingly realistic. With the use of a 3D rendering program, the artist painstakingly shapes, cuts, and folds paper into stunning portraits. Via Bert Simons.

12. Su Blackwell

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Using fairy tales as inspiration, Su Blackwell creates intricate sculptures and designs that tend to take on a life of their own. Via Su Blackwell.

13. Jeff Nishinaka

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These sophisticated paper sculptures are created with labor-intensive processes, though the artist uses only basic tools such as X-Acto knives, glue, and paper in his craft. Via Jeff Nishinaka.

14. Peter Callesen

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With both small designs and large-scale papercuts, Peter Callesen's compositions are whimsical and detailed. Via Peter Callesen.

15. Elsa Mora

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With eye-grabbing designs and vibrant colors, Elsa Mora's paper sculptures are both playful and imaginative. Via Art Is a Way.