Mesmerizing Paper Sculptures By Bethany Bickley

Bethany Bickley takes the narrative of books and brings them to life.

 

The artist uses pages torn from magazines, classics, and even contemporary works to create distinctive paper sculptures of masks, clenched fists, and cozy evenings with fireplaces and Christmas trees.

Each sculpture has a meaning and serves as a representation of the book or magazine that it is placed on.

Bickley takes the narratives of these stories and masterfully brings them to life, illustrating the main themes in beautifully crafted figures. For instance, in her representation of “Divergent” by Veronica Roth, Bickley depicts a jumping scene where the protagonist Beatrice “Tris” Prior jumps from a high building while others wait for their turn. Or in the representation of “How Could She” by Lauren Mechling and “Bunny” by Mona Awad, she interprets the women’s friendships written in these books.