Layered Paper Eggs by Julie Dodd

I came across the thought-provoking work of Julie Dodd recently via Twitter. She's an installation artist in England who uses discarded paper as her material of choice to focus on environmental issues.

Julie's concern about the decreasing number of migrating bird species due to loss of habitat (trees) and climate change in the UK, is what prompted her Paper Eggs project. She worked with magazines because of their fleeting nature, translating them into objects that possess a sense of permanence.

layered paper eggs

Julie says she often feels compelled to work in multiples. Her creations mimic life, growth and regeneration, thus this stunningly beautiful collection of eggs. Julie stacked and glued layers and layers of magazine pages, returning the paper to a wood-like substance which she then sculpted.

 

You'll find Julie via her website and Etsy shop, JulieDoddArtist.


And now a new feature...

I have an All Things Paper Facebook page where I'll be posting updates and occasionally spur of the moment links that catch my eye.




Ann Martin
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Comments

  1. Can't find words to describe the beauty of all of julie's work. The eggs have such a smooth finish ,must have been such a lot of work gluing all the paper together. A year of trees by her is so inspiring.

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  2. I recently have been looking at Dodd's work, too. I think it's wonderful.

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  3. Thank you very much:)

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  4. She is pretty amazing, one of my best friends and her work always leaves me in awe. I am also the proud owner of one of these eggs :)

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  5. these are so beautiful. Incredible Julie; love them! Wonderful use of recycled magazines and creating such wonderful mimics of nature's bounty like you do.

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  6. wow! what amazing talent!!! I also checked out the free owl calendar - amazing! Hugs, antonella :-)

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  7. Oh my gosh, those eggs are simply gorgeous!

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  8. Ann, thanks for showcasing Julie's artwork. I adore her cell books, textiles pieces and the Human Nature 3d piece. I would love to be able to hold one of Julie's sculptured paper eggs.
    Licia

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  9. Wow, those eggs are stunning, what a wonderful project she is doing!

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  10. Wow! These eggs are so beautiful!

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