During the Graphic Design Festival Breda publisher Gestalten and the art space KOP present ‘Paper Cut’. An exhibition displaying the innovative use of paper by graphic designers and artist.

Up to now paper is the most important material of our civilization. It has served as a medium for documenting information and ideas. Today, as we are approaching a digital era in which the role of paper will shift, paper is enjoying a renaissance among young artists and designers worldwide as an experimental material for design.

Paper Cut is a contemporary survey of innovative design work crafted from paper. It explores the astounding possibilities of paper craft in all shapes and sizes – some are playful, whimsical and quick to produce while others are far more intricate and created in painstaking detail. From the most basic techniques including cutting, folding, gluing and collage to the use of cutting-edge technology like embossing and laser cutting, paper and cardboard-crafted works are reaching new artistic heights.

The exhibition shows the most extraordinary creations from small objects and figures to large-scale art installations as well as three-dimensional graphic sculptures from a vast spectrum of artistic disciplines ranging from character design, graphic design, illustration, fashion, animation and film. It provides a comprehensive insight into the enormous creative potential of this multifaceted material and reveals how paper is firing up the imaginations of today’s designers and artists.

The exhibition is co-curated by Robert Klanten, known as editor for famous books like Tangible, Paper Craft and the upcoming Urban Interventions. Together with KOP curator Dennis Elbers they selected over 12 international designers for this exhibition. www.graphicdesignfestival.nl/en/programma/paper-cut/#react