This is one of the mysterious paper sculptures which have been popping up at a library in Edinburgh and elsewhere in the city.
They are breath-taking and remind me of the best of the Brothers Quay animated films, and pop-up books by Robert Sabuda, and magic and childhood and other miraculous things and feelings we tend to forget when we get old.
Here’s another:
You can check out more of them by going here.
OMG so beautiful. I wonder if J K Rowling has something to do with this? They look like sculptures used in the Pottermore promo.
well she certainly knows a thing or two about magic!
i LOVE those… i saw them before somehow, i love that they “appear”
Wow those are gorgeous! I wonder what books they are from…
Aren’t they incredible. I’ve seen them referenced here and there, and each time I’m overwhelmed by the beauty, and the work, and the message.
I’ve seen more and more art like this over the last handful of months. It’s totally incredible!!
These in particular are in support of libraries and books which of course makes them even more precious!