Paper Art encompasses a rich constellation of artistic practices using paper as their primary medium, yielding works of two and three dimensions of rare sophistication. The weight, grain and intrinsic properties of paper are foundational elements in this discipline — exploited with exacting precision by the artisans of L'Atelier Graphiplus.
Among the techniques mastered within the Atelier: origami (folding), kirigami (folding and cutting), pop-up, quilling and paperolles, papercutting and cartonnage. These disciplines invite boundless creativity — from table decorations to miniature replicas of your iconic products, from exceptional packaging to bespoke artistic installations.
Entrust us with a projectFrom the Japanese oru (to fold) and kami (paper), origami is the traditional art of paper folding. From a single sheet — generally square — origami produces figurative or abstract representations of remarkable sophistication through a succession of precise folds, entirely without cutting or adhesive. Originating in China and cherished across Japan, it yields creations of enduring elegance.
The origami artists of L'Atelier Graphiplus perform live folding at your in-boutique events, or craft bespoke commissions to adorn your gift boxes, gala tables, vitrines and podiums. We work exclusively with papers of the highest quality, sourced from the world's finest papeteries, available in a wide palette of hues to harmonise perfectly with the identity of your House.
Papercutting is a refined and precise discipline within the broader family of paper art — consisting of cutting intricate forms with specialist scissors or blades. This delicate craft gives rise to scenes, characters and highly detailed motifs, sometimes layered to create compositions of extraordinary finesse.
While papercutting traces its roots to Chinese civilisation some 1,500 years ago — the Jianzhi — it has since taken diverse forms across the world: the kamikiri in Japan, the papel picado in Mexico. Its applications are manifold: bespoke greetings cards, personalised invitations, silhouette portraits, wall installations and pieces of singular distinction.