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.

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

“Summer Thrillers”

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

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“The Bell Jar” By Sylvia Path

“The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Path

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"Suffolk Summer" By John Tate Appleby

“Suffolk Summer” by John Tate Appleby 

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Merry Christmas

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Pages In Paradise

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“How Could She” By Lauren Mechling And “Bunny” By Mona Awad

“How Could She” by Lauren Mechling and “Bunny” by Mona Awad

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

“Divergent” by Veronica Roth

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“The Bone Yard” By Jefferson Bass

“The Bone Yard” by Jefferson Bass

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

“Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

“Nectar in a Sieve” by Kamala Markandaya

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

“Conscience of a Conservative: A Rejection of Destructive Politics and a Return to Principle” by Jeff Flake

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

“All The Bright Places” by Jennifer Niven

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

“All The Bright Places” by Jennifer Niven

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

“The Woman Destroyed” by Simone De Beauvoir

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

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“The Paper Wasp” By Lauren Acampora

“The Paper Wasp” by Lauren Acampora

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Artist Makes Amazing Sculptures Using Only Paper

“The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Path