There is an immense body of paper cutting work by the talented Molly Bosley but, for the sake of sheer brain space and *gasp* factor not leading to hyperventilation, I've decided to limit this showcase (for now) to her exquisite story pods :) Aren't they amazing?
The art of paper cutting is endlessly fascinating to me – the physical dexterity and skill is, in itself, so impressive. What I find so interesting and breathtaking about Bosley's work is how she has made these blank sheets of paper convey emotion and narrative. These tiny pods reveal not just a time and place, but also a feeling of history and consequence; microcosms of worlds familiar to us.
The intimacy created by key-holing these narratives within a papier-mâché balloon heightens the sense of being privy to the enactment of a secret drama; a glimpse into the story of someone else's life. That this mini narrative is then encased in a wooden display box plays with our perceptions of a found object, or perhaps a treasured piece of ephemera, to be displayed on a shelf.
"I want to create an art that is arresting, yet familiar, like a memento you find tucked away in between the pages of an old book."
You can find more of Molly Bosley's work, on her Website, Flickr Photostream and Etsy store.
