These are so beautiful they make my heart hurt

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.

7 thoughts on “These are so beautiful they make my heart hurt

  1. OMG so beautiful. I wonder if J K Rowling has something to do with this? They look like sculptures used in the Pottermore promo.

  2. 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.

    1. These in particular are in support of libraries and books which of course makes them even more precious!

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