1. Papel Picado And various cut paper art formsAnd various cut paper art forms

2. Mexico – Papel Picado Papel picado literally means 'punched' or 'perforated' paper. This traditional cut paper folk art is found throughout Mexico and the former colonies of Spain as well as in the folk traditions of many other countries. A traditional folk art that involves cutting out intricate patterns on colorful tissue paper. The tissue paper is then glued to a string in a line to form banners which are used as decorations for important festivities throughout the year. Artisans may study for years to learn to make papel picado in its traditional form. Originally the paper was laboriously cut with scissors. Now up to 50 sheets of tissue paper can be cut at a time, using a hammer and chisel. An infinite variety of patterns and designs are made in papel picado: flowers, birds, lettering, people and animals and lattice-work patterns. For Day of the Dead, skulls and skeletons are depicted.

3. Papel Picado

4. Cut Paper Art - Art form of many cultures Germany - Scherenschnitte Germany - Scherenschnitte Poland - Wycinanki Poland - Wycinanki China - chuāng huā China - chuāng huā

5. Terms for this project positive/negative space detail repetition texture shape delicate

6. Contemporary Cut Paper Art

7. More Examples http://www.designsponge.com/2013/02/25-amazing-papercut- artists.html http://www.designsponge.com/2013/02/25-amazing-papercut- artists.html http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/100-extraordinary- examples-of-paper-art/ http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/100-extraordinary- examples-of-paper-art/ http://weburbanist.com/2011/05/23/14-more-masters-of- incredibly-intricate-paper-art/ http://weburbanist.com/2011/05/23/14-more-masters-of- incredibly-intricate-paper-art/