You might have heard about animal sculptures made from paper, scrap metal, plastics or household items. However, how would you like the idea of carving out animal figures from unused cardboard boxes left in our house? Yes, this is the theme which Laurence Vallières, a young Montreal-based sculptor, plays off. The animal sculptures created by Vallières from random cardboard pieces are remarkably well refined. They are truly enough to hold the interest of the viewers at a very first glimpse and be a sign of the contemporary society at the same time.
It’s All About Cardboard Cutouts
The spectacular animal figures created by the extremely talented artist are nothing but a great combination of concept and cardboard cutouts. According to Vallières, cardboard is one of the most versatile materials that can be used for sculpting. It can be used in any form as well as any size. She has majorly been using discarded cardboard boxes that are left around our house after opening the packaging of several items. Such work from trash is also very much beneficial for our environment.
Animal Imagery Represent the Society
Vallières has been using her animal sculptures made from layered cardboard cutouts for representing social as well as political issues. She loves to create the statuettes of animals like monkey, rhinoceroses, jumbo panda, elephant, etc. and keeps their human equivalents or the ideologies they stand for in mind during the entire procedure. Each of her creations is brilliant in terms of design aesthetics, perfection and branding.
Details Matter a Lot
When it comes to sculpting larger-than-life animal figurines from the pieces of unnecessary cardboard boxes, the sculptor needs to have an eye for detail. Vallières devotes a large share of her time into her creative activities in order to achieve perfection. The artwork includes quite a few steps like cutting the cardboards in a proper manner, layering them according to requirements, gluing every single piece, painting the entire structure carefully, embellishing them, etc. and Vallières makes sure that she excels in all of them.
The incredible cardboard animal sculptures made by Laurence Vallières have been highly appreciated at the Fresh Paint Gallery. Exploring her creations is a true pleasure for the eyes.