Intricate sculptural recreations of classic artworks have been crafted by a Northumbria University student using only discarded cardboard boxes and sticky tape.
Source: Northumbria University
Credit: Dylan Shields/ Northumbria University
Dylan Shields, a final year BA (Hons) Fine Arts student, developed his unique art technique during the three-year course at Northumbria’s School of Arts and Social Sciences.
The 27-year-old bends, twists and folds pieces of cardboard to build three-dimensional sculptures that recreate scenes painted in two-dimensional art works. When looking at the detail in the finished sculptures – the grimace on the face of a huge severed Goliath head dripping with blood, the gentle folds of fabric on the figures clothing, or the tender expression on a woman’s face as she tends the wounds of a dying man – it is difficult to believe that the material used to create these figures is merely recycled cardboard boxes.
Dylan’s quirky technique and talent received recognition earlier this year when one of his sculptures was chosen to win a European-wide competition to design a commemorative two-Euro coin for Holland. His winning design was minted into an official coin and is now available as a collectors’ item.
“It’s been a process of trial and error to perfect my style,” Dylan said. “It started off quite simple with smaller sculptures but has now developed into a larger scale. I’ve integrated the use of colour, sourcing cardboard boxes in a variety of colours.
“One of the challenges of working with cardboard is the limitation of its flexibility. Also, sourcing the right colours has been difficult as I don’t paint the sculptures so the colours have to come from the cardboard.”
Originally from Preston Park in Brighton, Dylan studied at a London-based arts school for a year before taking time out to train as a croupier and work on cruise ship casinos. Four years later he applied to study Fine Art at Northumbria and will graduate this summer.
He added: “The teaching at Northumbria has been excellent. After my graduation I plan to move to London and integrate myself into the art scene there.
Dylan Shields, a final year BA (Hons) Fine Arts student, developed his unique art technique during the three-year course at Northumbria’s School of Arts and Social Sciences.
The 27-year-old bends, twists and folds pieces of cardboard to build three-dimensional sculptures that recreate scenes painted in two-dimensional art works. When looking at the detail in the finished sculptures – the grimace on the face of a huge severed Goliath head dripping with blood, the gentle folds of fabric on the figures clothing, or the tender expression on a woman’s face as she tends the wounds of a dying man – it is difficult to believe that the material used to create these figures is merely recycled cardboard boxes.
Dylan’s quirky technique and talent received recognition earlier this year when one of his sculptures was chosen to win a European-wide competition to design a commemorative two-Euro coin for Holland. His winning design was minted into an official coin and is now available as a collectors’ item.
“It’s been a process of trial and error to perfect my style,” Dylan said. “It started off quite simple with smaller sculptures but has now developed into a larger scale. I’ve integrated the use of colour, sourcing cardboard boxes in a variety of colours.
“One of the challenges of working with cardboard is the limitation of its flexibility. Also, sourcing the right colours has been difficult as I don’t paint the sculptures so the colours have to come from the cardboard.”
Originally from Preston Park in Brighton, Dylan studied at a London-based arts school for a year before taking time out to train as a croupier and work on cruise ship casinos. Four years later he applied to study Fine Art at Northumbria and will graduate this summer.
He added: “The teaching at Northumbria has been excellent. After my graduation I plan to move to London and integrate myself into the art scene there.
Source: Northumbria University
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