The perfect, precise art of paper engineer Matt Shlian

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Matt Shlian is a paper engineer and has been commissioned by everyone from Apple to BBDO to Queen Rania of Jordan. His work is perfect. With each sharp, precise fold his pieces marry art and science. “I use my engineering skills to create kinetic sculpture which have lead to collaborations with scientists at the University of Michigan. Researchers see paper engineering as a metaphor for scientific principles; I see their inquiry as basis for artistic inspiration. In my studio I am a collaborator, explorer and inventor.”

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Another Sort of Infinity

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Ara 150

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Ara 117 Silver

Find out more about Matt’s process.

(All images sourced from Matt Shlian)