Paper Stacking: Art Nouveau

In this paper stacking assignment I chose to base this sculpture around something I love: art nouveau. The beautiful style of art nouveau is lovely in its fluid and organic motion and its repeating patterns and structures. To recreate the stylized prints of artists such as Alphonse Mucha in a three dimensional style, I attempted to recreate my own take on a mucha poster through a shadow box. By stacking paper, the transitions between the varying layer heights within the work helped to create a sense of depth within a relatively flat space. This stayed true to the flat surfaces and focus of line work within art nouveau and created emphasis to different pieces of the work.