Roma McLaughlin

I am a papercut artist. My latest work reflects the interconnected patterns of flora within Australia’s natural ecosystems. I cut away negative shapes with a scalpel to reveal intricate, organic forms and compositions within a single sheet of paper. Relying entirely on shape and silhouette rather than colour, my white, lace-like papercuts balance delicate botanical detail with a net-like strength. My papercut images invite the viewer to look beneath and into the Australian landscape through individual flower studies and broader companion-plant compositions of Australian flora.

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