Immediately after writing this, I’m headed out to clean my studio; it’s no small task. I have an incredible amount of surplus cardboard, but it’s such a useful material that I can never bear to let it go. I am totally motivated and inspired to actually do something with it, however, after seeing this installation work entitled Cardboard Heaven by artist Nina Lindgren (and her messy studio). This work is made so much more beautiful by the humble material and the artist’s charmingly wobbly, rounded shapes. So if you’re cleaning up your own home this weekend, stop before you toss that cardboard—you might want to consider it turning it into a beautiful house instead. Have a great weekend!
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Good god, this is impressive! I have such an appreciation for the time, patience and effort this must have taken.
Ahhh, this is so cool! I photograph weddings, and last fall got to shoot a wedding for an artist who made a cardboard castle facade sculpture and cardboard wedding cake sculptures for their wedding. While I normally wouldn’t try and drop a link, I think people who are into doing the cardboard thing would really appreciate this: http://www.joshgruetzmacher.com/blog/berkeley-faculty-club-wedding/
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