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Paperboyo is an artist who can elevate any scenery, from landscapes to table settings, by adding paper cutouts to the mix.
As paperboyo himself wrote on Instagram, he invites you to "see things differently," and he does that by cutting out paper shapes just right so that when the artist overlays them with the scenery in front, it matches perfectly and creates a new story. Simply put, Paperboyo offers a new perspective on ordinary places, transforming the mundane into the extraordinary.
Beyond entertaining his audience, Paperboyo has also inspired a new wave of artists to explore the medium of paper cutouts. So, without further ado, we invite you to see what this creative has reimagined this time.
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Great fit.
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Bored Panda reached out to the creator behind Paperboyo who shared what inspired him to start using paper cutouts in his art. “When I started out, I came across other photographers in London who were creating amazing photos but I had no idea how they were capturing their shots. The frustration of not being able to emulate their results made me think "Well, what can I do differently to capture London in a photo?" and that's what led to me playing with perspective and eventually the paper cut-outs.”
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james stevenson james stevenson Community Member Follow
Heh, clever (For some reason the first time I typed "celever" which I believe is a combination of celery and beaver)
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That looks like a helluva lot of work... and worth every bit of it.
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The artist also shared how he comes up with ideas. “Usually it's the landmark/architecture/landscape that inspires the idea—I'll look for a pattern or a quirk in the design and that will usually spark an idea. Occasionally, though, I have ideas for a cutout and I'll have to then find the right environment to make it fit.”
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Michelle Critchet Michelle Critchet Community Member Follow
hai yah !
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This is so pretty :]
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In regard to choosing a location, the artist commented: “I really like playing with well-known locations, I think it adds an extra element of surprise when you can add a twist to a building people have seen hundreds of times before. Sometimes the specific location I've chosen works really well for the cut-out design and other times I just choose the location as an excuse to visit because it's somewhere I'm keen to see.”
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This one made me tee hee :)
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Joann Hart Joann Hart Community Member Follow
This makes the art make sense
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Paperboyo artist gave advice to people who want to try out paper cutout art as well. “I've had a few people copy my style, and to be honest that's often the case with a lot of artists starting out—you start by imitating the work of someone you like. But my advice would be to quickly try and find your own style, and often that's found in the mistakes you make. When you make mistakes, you learn things about your work and you discover, by accident, things you like and want to do more of.”
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These are all amazing! This is my fav. Keep showing us more plz
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Like any artist, Paperboyo faces some challenges when it comes to his art too. He wrote: “I travel a lot with my photography so all of the things that can go wrong while traveling have gone wrong—canceled flights, lost luggage, fully booked hotels, etc. Alongside that, I've occasionally had the situation where I've traveled somewhere and then it turns out the building I had been planning to photograph was covered in scaffolding or a large tree had grown in front of it. The biggest challenge, though, is consistently coming up with ideas and trying to keep the ideas fresh, exciting, and smile-inducing.”
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I'm reely enjoying these.
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Is that a bird flipping the bird? If so, that bumps up the whimsy score.
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Lastly, the artist shared which projects or collaborations he finds the most memorable. “I really enjoy collaborating with talent, I've created work with Will Smith and also some of the Game of Thrones cast and those opportunities were incredibly fun. I also love bringing in my other passions into my photography such as Formula One—I've created some of my work at the racetracks and that's been a real adrenaline rush for me to do.”
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I see Ireland, I upvote
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Fun fact: the tradition of the winning driver dousing the crowd in alcohol originated at Le Mans
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Good one!
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Salvador Dali tending his vineyard.
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I wonder if the designer had just this in mind
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watch out where the huskies go, & don't you eat that yellow snow... thank you Frank Zappa
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is that the Hagia Sophia on the hill ?
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And twirl it
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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.
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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.
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Hello Pandas! My name is Ieva, though it's often mistaken for the word 'Leva,' and in Lithuanian, it means 'loser' (insert the pain emoji). While I don't take offense if you accidentally call me a loser, I thought I'd share something interesting with you, which I also do professionally at work.Anywayyy, my favorite part here is introducing you to creative people who deserve just as much recognition as famous celebrities. Besides that, I also enjoy memes and funny, lighthearted posts, and occasionally, I find myself drawn to a bit of internet drama.
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Hello Pandas! My name is Ieva, though it's often mistaken for the word 'Leva,' and in Lithuanian, it means 'loser' (insert the pain emoji). While I don't take offense if you accidentally call me a loser, I thought I'd share something interesting with you, which I also do professionally at work.Anywayyy, my favorite part here is introducing you to creative people who deserve just as much recognition as famous celebrities. Besides that, I also enjoy memes and funny, lighthearted posts, and occasionally, I find myself drawn to a bit of internet drama.
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Fantastic. My favourite is the woman knitting the fields.
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jasper jasper Community Member Follow
These are really fantastic!
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AyrinCharles AyrinCharles Community Member Follow
I love these ❤️ Keep up the good work!
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arthbach arthbach Community Member Follow
Fantastic. My favourite is the woman knitting the fields.
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These are really fantastic!
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I love these ❤️ Keep up the good work!
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