Paper-Casting

Create your own low–relief sculpture in paper, learning the paper–casting process from start to finish. First create a low–relief sculpture using common materials. Create a plaster mold of the original, and finally press paper pulp into the plaster mold. The result is a lightweight paper version of the original design, incorporating all the texture and beauty of handmade paper.

Images above, L–R, all by Julie Martini: Detail of Untitled, Cast paper bas relief, cotton fibers, 42” x 39”, 2008; Hair, Cast paper (cotton and abaca fibers), 28" x 33", 2008; detail of Hair