Paper Sculpture by Sher Christopher
Inspired by life, literature, film, and music, British artist Sher Christopher (site no longer available) enjoys the challenge of creating solely with paper. She manages to convey complex emotions though nuanced shaping in ways that are nothing short of remarkable... for instance, this young woman whose pain is palpable. Sorrow I emailed Sher to ask if she would tell us the story behind the piece. I think you'll be very touched, as I was, by what she wrote: The sculpture 'Sorrow' is a very, very personal piece, an auto-biographical one. In 2009 my Mum was diagnosed with cancer, with a brain tumor, and had only a few months left to live. It was the most devastating news, I couldn't and still can't describe the impact of losing my Mum, my best friend. I'm in tears now just typing this. At the time I couldn't work; I was utterly lost.This image was a recurring one in my thoughts and dreams, and the only image that began to express how I felt. So ev