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The biennale is a three-month long paper festival in Lucca, Italy. “I am contacting you because I am amazed by your event and wish to understand if there may be options or will to cooperate on any level from your event with us.” In the lead up to 2024, a series of Zoom chats resulted in the decision to hold a cultural exchange between during our two events. We would send an artwork representing Paper on Skin™ to Italy, and Lucca would send one to Tasmania. We selected Tasmanian artist Leonie Oakes – one of Paper on Skin’s most awarded artists. Her work Slippage: two small figures scrambled to their feet (2012) was flown to Italy. Lucca decided on the work of James Dimech. James is from Malta and was a featured artist in the Fashion section of the 2024 biennale. With a background in interior design, James’ wearable works often involve distinctive form and folding. 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WINNER: Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award $500 Enlace #2 is truly a globe-spanning work - created by French artist Aïdée Bernard whist she was undertaking a residency Costa Rica earlier this year. Aïdée Bernard is a rare woman who intimately mingles with nature, earth, water. Nature - with its variety and its creativity - offers her wild plants that she gathers and cooks for fibre extraction and thus makes her paper on which she writes words, words from others or her own. Whilst in Costa Rica, Aïdée used tropical plants which she did not know, experimenting with different varieties to find those from which she could extract cellulose fibres. Describing the process, Aïdée says: ‘What a joy to discover the vegetable laces of the big leaves of tropical trees! Then I worked in large screen immersed in vats of water, where I created each paper that makes up the dress. The celluloses are fixed together by water, there is no need for glue, it is a natural hydrogen bond that allows the assembly because the fibres have been previously cleaned by soda. All papers, even those on which you write, are made this way! To assemble the papers of the dress I sewed it with the cabuya fibre that I extracted. The dress is made of vegetable fibres of babananier, cacao, cabuya and other fibres of the jungle. Aïdée Bernard lives and works in the south of France. It was not until she graduated art school that she discovered paper art and papermaking, and it has since become her dedicated medium. ‘…my desire [is] to create works that breathe, that dance, that melt with the cycles. Works that offer themselves as sensitive crossings and testify to the encounter between the plant world and the human world.’ Materials: Handmade paper plants, celluloses fibres extracted by ashes, gathered and cooked by Aïdée Bernard: cacao leaves, kapok, Carroubo, banana, leaves of the Costa Rican rainforest. Artist’s Website Clip of Aïdée in Costa Rica working with the plants https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/baldwin-sally-uk-lost-flowers monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/5cc94a88-05eb-4f69-8af0-3ca79ea8e899/Sally+Baldwon+Paper+on+Skin+entry+2022.jpg Artists of 2022 - Baldwin, Sally (UK) - 'Lost Flowers' Sally Baldwin works across a variety of textile processes and materials to create work about the environment. She focuses primarily on botanical structures, and wherever possible uses sustainably produced materials including reused paper, handmade paper and waste silk fibres. Sally’s work has been exhibited in the UK and internationally. She has undertaken two arts residencies in Australia and received numerous awards. In 2004 Sally sold work to Alexander McQueen as ‘inspirational samples’, and was invited to visit Christian Lacroix Design Studios in Paris to show her work. Lost Flowers is an addition to Sally’s Fragile Earth series. She has become increasingly alarmed at the rate at which we are losing our biodiversity due to habitat loss and climate change. The garment highlights the loss of native flowers as the climate heats up. The flowers are densely stitched at the top of the cloak, continuing over the torso and thinning out to nothing by the hem line and train at the back. Lost Flowers features a technique Sally has developed of stitching and deconstructing paper to create ‘paper lace’. Materials: Cartridge paper, wire, pulp. Sally Baldwin website https://www.sallybaldwin.co.uk/ ARTIST INTRO CLIP https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/bjerre-sisse-swe-paper-body-dress monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/f093fd79-49a3-40c9-a3d6-27e244b29e8c/Sisse+Bjerre+%28SWE%29+-+Paper+on+Skin+entry+2022.jpg Artists of 2022 - Bjerre, Sisse (SWE) 'Paper Body Dress' Sisse Bjerre has a bachelor’s degree and master’s in fine art and Fashion Design from the Swedish School of Textiles. ‘With and education in fashion design, I translate and interpret wearing in papier mâché and other paper material. Aesthetically I am fascinated with the look of work-in-progress and referencing the traditional uses of paper material… The diverse properties of paper inspire me to explore unusual silhouettes and textures that creates a tension between the aesthetics of work-in-progress and result. …I aim to challenge traditional garment conventions in both fashion design and contemporary art, as well as the general expectations of what a garment can be.’ Materials: Paper sheets, starch, paper yarn, metal eyelets and staples. https://www.instagram.com/sissebjerre/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/britt-diane-usa-fancy-dress-shoes monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/bd30521f-f599-44cf-b0c6-27d30fdaf642/Britt%2C+Diane+%28USA%29+-+%27Fancy+Dress+Shoes%27 Artists of 2022 - Britt, Diane (USA) - 'Fancy Dress Shoes' ‘The shoes are the hero of the ensemble, with the other pieces playing key supporting roles… They are a complimentary pair of wedding shoes, one with a flower-bedecked train, the other with objects tied to its bumper – honeymoon style.’ Diane’s design concept statement describes the shoes as follows: ‘The warm brown of natural, unrinsed flax will echo throughout the piece, with bold pops of colour drawing the eye to the shoes, flowers and other component details’. Artist’s statement: ‘…my artistic practice extends widely through the medium’s expressive possibilities. In its most straightforward forms, this means creating works from freshly beaten pulp, forming sheets, and sculpting bold, expressive forms in wet, high-shrinkage flax. Using paper in its least stable or inert form means enlisting the elusive powers of alchemy to coax or simply allow paper to seemingly turn itself into wood or skin or other disparate materials. Working with 2 ½-4 hour overbeaten flax pulp also means incorporating expected wrinkling and shrinkage into any work, but with elements of drama and the unexpected; I can guide and anticipate much of what my work will be, but it will always contain surprise’. Diane has an Education B.A. (Art) from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She exhibited both in the US and internationally and has undertaken artist residencies. Materials: Flax paper and paper pulp, linen cord, paper yarn, florist wire, dye materials. https://www.instagram.com/diane11413/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/bryant-duguid-kelcie-aus-a-tisket-a-tasket monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/47bdb716-6875-40ee-9831-b0072710a18a/5%2BKelcie%2BBryant-Duguid%2B%28AUS%29%2B-0503.webp Artists of 2022 - Bryant-Duguid, Kelcie (AUS)- ‘A-Tisket, A-Tasket’ Kelcie Bryant-Duguid has a multi-disciplinary art practice that is materials based. Themes of identity, the environment, place and belonging form her personal narrative. Her wearable art garments are a medium for storytelling, allowing the wearer to assume an alternative persona or character and act as a vehicle for expression of individuality and identity. Kelcie has provided a comprehensive design document and Artist’s Statement which can be downloaded from the links below. Materials: Found and purchased papers. Flour sacks, paper raffia, greaseproof kitchen paper, masking tape, magazine images, washi papers, zipper, thread, embroidery floss, cotton tape, ribbon. Image below: Sample detail, provided by artist. http://kelciebryantduguid.weebly.com/ Artist Statement Design Document https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/cios-elzbieta-pol-wearable-sheets-of-paper monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/3e16d294-fef1-4743-92e4-eeecb3673b51/Cios%2C+Elzbieta+%28POL%29+-+%27Wearable+Sheets+of+Paper%27 Artists of 2022 - Cios, Elzbieta (POL) - 'Wearable Sheets of Paper' HIGHLY COMMENDED As a textile and fashion designer, Elżbieta’s focus is the process of material combinations. ‘I’m searching balance between art and design related to the research for new areas of material exploration’. The book The Fashion System of Roland Barthes provided the inspiration for Wearable Sheets of Paper. He described glossy magazines as a machine for making fashion. Elżbieta says: ‘In this project these words have become… a real attempt at redefining the fashion trade. The customer is buying a flat, virtual image. Cyclical fashion trends presented repeatedly in multipage journals have raised literal associations and questions: Can we wear a piece of paper? Can we be inside of the sheets of paper?’ For many years Elzbieta has been collecting old Vogue magazines from around the world. For this project she selected pages with many faces and red accents. Once selected, the glossy Vogue magazine pages are deconstructed through a technique of ‘erasing the print’. This involves abrasion, crushing, then scratching (see video clips). Materials: paper from Vogue magazines, starched cellulose-cotton fabric (bookbinding fabric), glue, metal eyelets, cords, transparent silicon Elżbieta’s website https://www.ciosdesign.com/ Elżbieta’s Artist’s Statement MAKING OF FILM - combination edit Selecting the paper Gluing the pages Squeezing the material Removal of the printing https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/crowden-polly-aus-wildfire monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/296a0170-bfcc-48fb-b9cb-056d37fe76ea/Crowden%2C+Polly+%28AUS%29+-+%27Wildfire%27 Artists of 2022 - Crowden, Polly (AUS) - 'Wildfire' Polly Crowden is a three-time finalist in Paper on Skin. In 2018, Polly was awarded the Friends of the Burnie Regional Gallery Runner-Up Award ($1500) for her fantasy/sci-fi-inspired piece Adira of Aberlorne. Polly is a Sydney-based Assistant Costume Standby who has worked on a number of Australian film and television productions since 2017. Polly is also an emerging textile, visual and graphic artist who uses her spare time to work on her practice. Wildfire is Inspired by paper honeycomb ornaments and flowering gums, and the blossoming reds and greens of the Australian bush. As described in the design document: The cloak - The pieces will be in the shape of large gum leaves, but joined using the honeycomb method, which then expands to close over the model, and can be opened again from the inside. The skirt - will be folded to create an origami style tube that can expand and contract. Materials - Majority of paper handmade by artist using recycled plain paper. The beads made from Japanese paper found at an op shop. Metal chains/closures/eyelets. Polly on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/polly_crowden/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/de-sailles-lissa-jane-aus-red-waratah-girl monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/bc5e1fc0-7a82-426b-ad39-3f6aaf0986bf/de+Sailles%2C+Lissa-Jane+%28AUS%29+-+%27Red+Waratah+Girl%27 Artists of 2022 - de Sailles, Lissa-Jane (AUS) - 'Red Waratah Girl' WINNER: The Honourable Roger Jaensch MP Runner Up Award - $2000 Among a number of creative pursuits, Lissa-Jane is best known as a basketry and fibre artist. She has travelled extensively to pursue excellence in her arts practice. Lissa-Jane consistently exhibits both in Australia and overseas, and has been awarded numerous residencies and scholarships. Although a prolific solo artist, Lissa-Jane also makes time to teach and run workshops. Lissa-Jane on what inspires her paper art: ‘A deep love of the natural world, the Australian bush and a love of camellias seem to reappear as motifs in my work. Traditional craft work such as twining with paper connect me to practices where time and motion become secondary to the creative process. My paper art becomes a record of visual experiences of fleeting moments of beauty in a complex and ever-changing world’. Red Waratah Girl is a hybrid camellia fairy living in a garden in the Shoalhaven in NSW. Some people are not sure where she has come from as she resembles the iconic red waratah of the Australian bush but also the ‘Red Waratah’ camellia. We see glimpses of her in the garden occasionally at the end of winter when she blooms but most of the time, she is off with the fairies doing what fairies do,’ (extract from Artist’s Statement). In the making of Red Waratah Girl, around fifteen hundred petals were unfurled. This involved at least thirty hours of unfurling and the piece in total took over two hundred hours to make. Although a resident of New South Wales, Lissa-Jane spent several weeks in Tasmania prior to the event to complete the unfurling. MATERIALS The piece is 100% twisted Japanese tissue paper. WEBSITE https://www.lissadesailles.com/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/flanagan-p-altavilla-d-donohoe-m-aus-walking-through-walls monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/436def9a-3221-4382-9f47-1945705ad3f8/Flanagan+P%2C+Altavilla+D%2C+Donohoe+M+%28AUS%29+-+%27Walking+Through+Walls%27 Artists of 2022 - Flanagan P, Altavilla D, Donohoe M (AUS) - 'Walking Through Walls' Walking Through Walls is a collaboration between Dr Patricia J Flanagan, Maeve Donohoe and Darcy Altavilla. Dr Flanagan is a highly awarded artist and published academic who has exhibited extensively both in Australia and overseas. She is currently a lecturer at the school of Art and Design at the University of NSW. Maeve and Darcy have worked closely with Dr Flanagan throughout their own studies at the UNSW. Darcy has a Bachelor of Commerce/Design (Honours), whilst Maeve obtained a Bachelor of Design (Honours) in 2021 and is currently interning with Dr Flanagan. Walking Through Walls is ‘…based on a modular system of interlinking stars, which can be reconfigured into diverse multifunctional forms. Designed to enhance a social economy, it is created from materials gathered from the urban environment… [and] can be reconfigured into clothing or functional objects and, in its conical form can be used to wrap around the body, as a mat, or to protect the body from heat and insects. The design leverages interlacing methodologies of making, drawing inspiration from traditional woven craft from across diverse cultures and communities. The multifunctional paper element of Walking Through Walls takes many hours to link together, a process that is designed to foster community, conversation, and cultural capital. The design is extended beyond the physical form to the virtual realm through laser etched design motifs that trigger larger than life extensions and body augmentation, that are animated across the surface and around the body’. Materials: vintage wallpaper, corrugated cardboard, and Phoenix palm fibre Patricia Flanagan website Walking through Walls video clip created by the artists, includes augmented reality footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDzOsAYqeTw https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/giles-l-silk-m-mauer-a-aus-its-amoir monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/03b185b0-79e8-4a35-8f27-95284f6233e1/Giles+L%2C+Silk+M+%26+Mauer+A+%28AUS%29+-+%27It%27s+Amoir%C3%A9%27 Artists of 2022 - Giles L, Silk M & Mauer A (AUS) - 'It's Amoiré' It's Amoiré is an exploration of circular and curved methods of folding. ‘Curves are seductive. They have an attractiveness… that straight lines cannot invoke. Curves are lines of beauty…’ (McRobie, 2017, p.1.) The design employs digital fabrication techniques combined with the application of moiré pattern textures in the manipulation of a range of papers and semi-rigid materials. The design’s intention is to incite an aesthetic moment reminiscent of McRobie’s seductive invitation to respond to curves on a deeply instinctual level. The collaborating artists - Lisa Giles, Annette Mauer and Melissa Silk - are involved with an initiative called STEAMpop Pty Ltd. STEAMpop explores and develops ‘…research-based experiences that acknowledge the relationship between science and the arts, with a particular focus on mathematics.’ All of STEAMpop’s projects involve a “flat to form” process so that participants can experience the wonder of transforming a so-called two-dimensional piece of paper into a beautiful three-dimensional object’. Materials: Hand pastel coloured Rice Paper, Inkjet printed and hand folded Tracing Paper, Spray painted and digital die cut Watercolour paper, digital die cut cardstock, Tyvek STEAMpop website https://steampop.zone/index.html https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/guascoine-simone-aus-resilient-gals-jean-brown-and-meg-gatti monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/f7188c14-0d5a-4f05-a236-eb5a484541b2/Guascoine%2C+Simone+%28AUS%29+-+%E2%80%98Resilient+Gals+%E2%80%93+Jean+Brown+and+Meg+Gatti%E2%80%99 Artists of 2022 - Guascoine, Simone (AUS) - ‘Resilient Gals – Jean Brown and Meg Gatti’ Simone is a mixed media artist living in the Snowy Mountains region of NSW. Her creations emerge from recycled, reclaimed and previously loved goods. Simone is a three-time finalist in Paper on Skin and her entries always have a rich story to tell – much like the discarded materials they are created from! Resilient Gals – Jean Brown and Meg Gatti pays homage to the resilience of Jean Brown (93) and Meg Gatti (86). Simone has been inspired by their wisdom, their strength, and their zest for life - especially their adaptability in response to COVID. For example: The coloured panels in the skirt were completed by Jean Brown during lockdown. She coloured in using felt pens with the original being given to her granddaughter as a present. This was copied onto cartridge paper and stripped into lengths and woven. It not only represents Jeans determination to fill in lockdown periods with 'doing' something she loved but the additional mark-making and weaving represents the marks Jean and Meg have made in their lives on family friends and community. Design Inspiration: French designer Paul Poiret's Hobble Skirt. The skirt was short-lived because of its constricting line that restricted movement, but it is a perfect analogy for the pandemic. Dress: The top part of the dress is made from tracing paper that has Jeans poem handwritten on it. I used tracing paper because of its transparency. Jean wrote her poem after strolling through the park using her exercise time during lockdown. She took note of her surroundings and the continuance of nature's daily happenings. And the presence of passing friends, taking joy that they could go for a stroll despite their inability to stop and chat. These observations are described on the top of the dress and come from the heart. She has opened a window allowing people to see through. The tracing paper replicates this. The collar: is made from rolled tracing paper in the shape of spikes using quilling techniques. Meg was a member of the Birchfield Harriers in the Midlands UK. A top pentathlon athlete, she was chosen to represent the UK at the 1958 Olympic Games. Meg came from a large working-class family who could not afford athletic spikes; these were bought for her by a fellow athlete who paid for her bus fares to Birchfield to train. She showed true tenacity by travelling 3 days a week after work & taking 2 buses each way. The spikes represent her inner grit and determination. She continues to cycle, lift weights and attend Zumba classes. During lockdown her veranda became her gym! The Corset: The corset is made from cartridge paper that has been manipulated to show the etched lines in their faces (lifelines) and coated in tar and shellac. It represents the tough outer shell both women exhibit. Skirt: The skirt has vertical stripes consisting of tracing paper and a collage of artworks created by Jean and myself. They have been printed onto cartridge paper and embellished with line drawings that have been cut and woven using the twill weave and stitched together. This weaving and stitching adds strength to the piece and also emphasises the inner strength we have. Simone on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/simone_guascoine/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/howells-mayhla-nz-he-karere-ki-nga-atua-i-te-rangi monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/c1e80aef-fdd5-4a77-9b23-7446e5893771/Howells%2C+Mayhla+%28NZ%29+-+%27he+karere+ki+nga+atua+i+te+rangi%27 Artists of 2022 - Howells, Mayhla (NZ) - 'he karere ki nga atua i te rangi' WINNER – Mayor of Devonport ‘Behind the Curtain’ award $500 Highly Commended Mayhla is a contemporary weaver and her life is immersed in her creative pursuits. The use of sustainable and repurposed materials features strongly in her practice. Mayhla’s education includes a Certificate in Tevaevae (Traditional Cook Island Art) and a Degree in Māori Visual Arts. Both qualifications were obtained at Te Wananga o Aoteroa, Auckland, NZ. he karere ki nga atua i te rangi – messenger to the gods in heaven is inspired by Mayhla’s love of Tui. In Māori culture Tui hold powerful significance having been used by Ariki (chiefs) and Tohunga (expert practitioners) as the medium to communicate with the Gods. With their exceptional vocalisation skills Tui were trained to recite karakia (prayers/chants), and also to welcome guests with speeches, in te reo Māori. In honour of Māori culture this ensemble has been constructed using the traditional weaving technique of Whatu, including mawhitwhiti. The individual whenu (warp) are woven together with the aho (weft) using a double ply finger weaving method to fabricate the body and wings, simultaneously adding the handmade feathers. Taking around 600 hours to create, the piece is made from 1.8km of recycled, deconstructed paper (end to end) sourced from recycling centres. It features 388 handmade and painted beads and 468 hand cut and painted feathers. Mayhla Howells on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mayhla.howells https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/hus-hanne-frey-nor-dream-traveller monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/bf1ce900-5795-4e9b-a3db-52fc7d43b86c/13%2BHanne%2BFrey%2BHus%C3%B8%2B%28NOR%29.webp Artists of 2022 - Husø, Hanne Frey (NOR) - 'Dream Traveller' Hanne Frey Husø has a background spanning the visual arts, literature, and puppetry. She has studied extensively and her work has been exhibited throughout Europe. ‘Being interested in books, writing technologies and oral transmission of myths and stories – I started working with paper as I studied Textile Arts. I have been working with paper for 20 years - building scenographies, making flat writing surfaces, spinning paper - as well as teaching botany to students about paper and cellulose and reflecting on paper as a medium of archiving knowledge and information. Dream Traveller was created in response to life challenges experienced by Hanne Frey as a member of an ethnic minority in Norway. In her design notes, Hanne says: ‘I wrote down all I had experienced from different people with power. In order to neutralise the evil acts I described, I put in beautiful dreams about what I had experienced. I travelled in sleep and mirrored the cruel reality with allegories in sleep. Then I went through the text I had written and erased the acts – and kept the dreams. …Then I wrote the text again by hand - and as I was writing by hand, I shortened the text. The dreams I dreamt were in the first take from above: at a distance, as if I were not really there. Looking at what was happening to me as if I were a stranger. The second time I dreamt, I was inside the situation, feeling with my body. The third time I dreamt I realized what the dreams were symbolizing.’ ‘I’m an ethnical Norwegian Muslim, so I wear hijab. I wanted to make this dream travelling into a hijab. I span kraft paper as a three metres long warp for a web. Then I span green paper into leaves and a pale red colour into flowers constructing the weft. On the warp I wrote down the third shortened version of the text. As I start weaving, the text disappears. As if I’m making these last two years into something beautiful. Making a monster shine in flowers and green leaves.’ Materials: Dress - handmade, plant colored kozo, gold leaf, pen, water colour, silk. Hijab - handspun kraft paper, silk paper, water colour. Hanne-Frey Huso website Attachment – Poem 1 (woven into the hijab) Attachment – Poem 2 (text on the dress) https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/kato-kaori-jpn-bilateral-relations monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/bd8a787a-2e4c-4e47-8b88-c03ca0c1c789/14%2BKaori%2BKato%2B%28JPN%29%2B0712.webp Artists of 2022 - Kato, Kaori (JPN) - 'Bilateral Relations' WINNER Paper on Skin 2022 Major Award $5000 Kaori refers to her garment as a hand-folded wearable abstract sculpture. The title, Bilateral Relations refers both to the human form and the colours which reference the relationship between Australia and Japan. Kato says she spent several weeks developing and designing the ideas - much more than actual production time. ‘I always think too much before doing something!’ All the patterns are folded by hand, and the garment was created from around 13 large sheets of paper (788mm x 1091mm). The activity of folding paper originally began early in Kaori’s childhood. ‘The process is one of the methods of searching for myself. When I am folding the paper, I have to touch it hundreds of thousands of times and I find this activity to be the most absorbing as it makes me think about and explore who I am’. Kaori obtained her bachelor's degree in Fine Arts (Honours) in 2009 and her master’s degree in Visual Art in 2010 from the Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts at the University of Melbourne. Since returning to Japan in 2013, her work has featured in numerous local and international shows and events. In 2019, for example, she was commissioned to show her works at the Museum of Contemporary Sculpture in Matera, Italy, and ran several workshops for students alongside the exhibition. Her work was part of the Vancouver Fashion Week in 2019, and the Western Canada Fashion Week in 2020. During October/Nov 2022, Kaori has a solo exhibition at KANDA NISSHO Memorial Museum of Art in Shikaoi, Japan. Materials: paper, elastic band, glue, and hooks. Kaori Kato on Instagram https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/kennedy-marion-aus-natures-roots monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/51497d75-9a5b-4e0c-b2ac-63647f916f77/15%2BMarion%2BKennedy%2B%28AUS%29%2B-%2B4118.webp Artists of 2022 - Kennedy, Marion (AUS) - 'Nature's Roots' Marion is a local artist based on the North-West Coast of Tasmania. Nature’s Roots is her second successful entry into Paper on Skin. Her Artist Statement explains her passion for paper: ‘Paper art is a hobby and interest I’ve had for many years starting in high school art class. I find paper intriguing for its versatility and strength despite its weaknesses. Nature is an important theme that appears in my work. The irony of imitating nature with paper amuses me but also encourages me to use paper to remind viewers of its origins and original purpose. Reusing and recycling are key values for my work and respect for nature’. At the time Marion was contemplating her entry for Paper on Skin, a devastating tragedy involving young lives lost struck her hometown. She experienced the waves of communal grief which turned people’s worlds upside down. Working through several design concepts, Marion eventually settled on the theme of the seasons - that there are new beginnings, and that time can heal. Although that pain may never go away, the cycle of life continues. Marion states: ‘I have not made this design to impose my opinion on anyone, this is not a memorial but a way to depict my own grief and reactions to the tragedy.’ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/killip-b-geissinger-c-usa-fire-in-my-soul monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/1d301a73-8d0d-4fe5-bddf-6691feb14db9/16%2BBrielle%2BKillip%2Band%2BChris%2BGeissinger%2B%28US%29%2B-0204.webp Artists of 2022 - Killip B & Geissinger C (USA) - ‘Fire in My Soul’ This entry reunites two of the team who had great success with their 2020 entry to Design Eye Creative Paper on Skin, winning the Honourable Roger Jaensch MP Runner-Up award with Flower of Life and the Cocoon Designs Public Vote award. Brielle Killip is the designer/engineer of the team, utilising her creative and problem-solving strengths. Brielle has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Washington University in St. Louis, School of Art, and a Masters of Business Administration from University of Missouri St. Louis. Christopher Giessinger has a long history of making, design and construction, and is known for his knack of figuring out how anything will fit together. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Anderson University. ‘Fire in My Soul’ is inspired by the fire that burns within each one of us fuelling our passions and desires. Individual pieces are ‘knit’ together without any visible seams and form an airy, fluid sculpture that forms to the body. Fire in My Soul uses texture and pattern to capture the energy that starts deep in our core and radiates throughout our body.’ The team’s goal is to create something that is dramatic, has interesting details, moves naturally with the human body and pushes the boundaries of what is expected out of paper. Materials: Paper from Mohawk paper mills, fasteners https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/lamby-denise-aus-checks-and-balances monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/a89e7ab4-5e38-4ee8-9aec-fca9448a6e40/17%2BDenise%2BLamby%2B%28AUS%29%2B-%2B0135.webp Artists of 2022 - Lamby, Denise (AUS) - 'Checks and Balances' Denise Lamby is a visual and sculptural artist, photographer and author. In 2020, as a first-time finalist in Paper on Skin, she received the Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre, Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award of $1000 for her work New Life. New Life was a work of prodigious effort comprising over 3000 discarded teabags that Denise had repurposed in a variety of ways. With her 2022 piece, Checks and Balances, Denise has called on every variation of tea bag manipulation that she has experimented with over the past 6 years. Denise describes the process: ‘Joining the tea bags into ribbons for weaving took weeks. The methodical hanging and drying of each tea bag became an addictive process. Emptying each individual bag was an exercise in patience, persistence and overcoming the inner voice of reason - 'what am I doing?' This process took months.’ ‘Delicate yet strong, the train floats on the faintest breeze. The underbodice constructed purely from tea bags and joined only at the sides ensures maximum comfort that is structurally strong enough to lace securely.’ ‘…finding a structure to support the headpiece was a difficult challenge, let’s just say my vision and thought processes changed frequently. A purist when it comes to recycled art it is important that only reused, reclaimed and recycled items are used.’ Thematically, Checks and Balances shows many faces and ‘…represents the facades and multiple images we present to the world as we strive to keep our lives in check. The multitude of roles we balance on a daily basis excitedly explode, unable to be contained.’ Denise’s work is a true reflection of her Artist’s Statement: ‘I am passionately influenced by the environment. Patterns in nature, repetition, texture and colour inform my art practice and feature predominantly in my creative outcomes. Currently focused on repurposing post-consumer products otherwise destined for landfill, essentially giving new life to unexpected reclaimed and recycled materials. Materials: Approximately 2000 reclaimed tea bags, systematically dried, untied, emptied and flattened before their creative adventures begin. The teabags have been dyed, sewn, gathered, chopped, woven, joined and/or hand rolled. DENISE LAMBY WEBSITE DENISE LAMBY INSTAGRAM https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/lee-amanda-may-aus-regeneration monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/0c3e890f-4634-4aa8-aa67-638746cdfc21/18%2BAmanda%2BMay%2BLee%2B%28AUS%29%2B-0351.webp Artists of 2022 - Lee, Amanda May (AUS) - ‘Regeneration’ Following from the success of her entry Waratah in 2020, Amanda May Lee returned to Paper on Skin this year with another environmentally themed work, Regeneration. Waratah won the Design Eye Creative Major Award of $5000 in 2020. Nature, manmade nature, and the relationship between them are strong influences on Amanda’s work. This feeds back into another interest – illusions, artifice, and representations. Blurring the lines between real and artificial, Amanda’s work allows detailed studies of natural subjects as well as exploration of structures that are not possible in nature. Regeneration highlights the increasing frequency and severity of bushfires. Amanda’s design notes emphasise it ‘…is the future we face due to human-accelerated climate change. Inspired by the dramatic return to life that eucalypts display after a tragic burning, Regeneration is both a sombre and hopeful piece.’ Amanda has an Honours Degree in Fashion Design from RMIT University. The focus of her practice now is creating custom handmade statement pieces for special events, decorations and styling. She has an interest in creating bold pieces which transform space and create immersive experiences. Paper is her preferred medium for lightness and malleability. Materials: Paper (produced from PEFC certified pulp and manufactured with a carbon neutral process), velcro, wire. AMANDA MAY LEE WEBSITE https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/mango-a-martin-t-aus-field-of-dreams-ethereal-trash monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/7d5d8ec4-fb36-4758-9c0a-f5670af148fc/Mango%2C%2BAnna_%2BWIP%2Btorso%2B%26%2Btrain.webp Artists of 2022 - Mango A, Martin T (AUS) - 'Field of Dreams (Ethereal Trash)' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/abd6e15c-bffe-47c7-b64c-91b587e9882a/Mango%2C%2BAnna_Garment%2BWork%2Bin%2BProgress.webp Artists of 2022 - Mango A, Martin T (AUS) - 'Field of Dreams (Ethereal Trash)' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/ff5e6cf2-1302-4fd1-8ba0-9f6d0c911d5a/Mango%2C%2BAnna%2Bgarment%2Bfittings%2B.webp Artists of 2022 - Mango A, Martin T (AUS) - 'Field of Dreams (Ethereal Trash)' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/513e82ab-0fb5-4c15-95c4-6bec801054e3/19%2BAnna%2BMango%2C%2BTarja%2BMartin%2B%28AUS%29%2B-%2B4161.webp Artists of 2022 - Mango A, Martin T (AUS) - 'Field of Dreams (Ethereal Trash)' Anna Mango and her sister Tarja Martin work with items of trash and materials which they have collected from the streets of the inner west suburbs of Sydney, NSW. Anna says: ‘I often let the material dictate the design I envisage, and it will be a spontaneous commencement into the work.’ Of the piece, Anna says: ‘The gown is a celebration beautiful voluminous proportions and trash reborn! …a sculptural moving entity, this piece moves and comes to life on the human body. With a beautiful ethereal quality, the concept of Field Of Dreams manifested in 3D. The flowers represent my dreams and aspirations and as the flowers appear on other parts of garment, these are the dreams becoming bigger and manifesting as they go out into the universe’. Materials: street salvaged rolls of brick paving cardboard stencils, street salvaged rolls of white corrugated paper, pearls from broken necklaces, found golden thread. Gold and silver rivets leftovers from previous projects. Gold and silver leaf leftovers from previous projects. Anna Mango, Siskosisko Designs INSTAGRAM Work in Progress images supplied by the artist. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/marley-likita-aus-peacock-dress monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/83e43d23-b7e5-4e93-bb86-8118b1caf19c/20%2BLikita%2BMarley%2B%28AUS%29%2B-%2B0223.webp Artists of 2022 - Marley, Likita (AUS) - 'Peacock dress' Likita Marley is a Hobart-based freelance artist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Sydney College of the Arts (now Sydney University) and a Graduate Diploma of Education from Charles Sturt University. Likita is an experienced theatre designer and maker of both costumes and sets, and has worked for such organisations as The Marionette Theatre, Death Defying Circus and Legs on the Wall. Her practice includes mixed media, installation and found objects. Objects from both the natural and built environments which evoke memories are woven together in personal stories. Likita’s recent foray has been into basket weaving, and she has employed this method to create the bodice of Peacock dress. The dress is a reimagining the famous peacock dress of the 1900's as an homage to a bygone era of flamboyant luxury and excess. Likita is exploring how the physical material affects the shaping of functionality and form and the relationships that develop around their conception and use in an age of transformation and societal crisis. Materials: Wrapping paper, tissue paper, holographic wrapping paper, metalic paper, dyed paper string, paper raffia, assorted art paper, coloured card, brown paper, newspaper, paper clay. Plastic buckle, metal button, hook and eye, ribbon, florists wire, paint, glue. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/mcritchie-teddy-aus-stop-and-smell-the-roses monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/1a03878e-c355-4e27-aed8-8e3757f26fa7/21%2BTeddy%2BMcRitchie%2B%28AUS%29%2B-%2B0536.webp Artists of 2022 - McRitchie, Teddy (AUS) - 'Stop and Smell the Roses' Teddy McRitchie is a rising star of the Australian design and fashion world and one of Paper on Skin’s youngest finalists. Teddy was just eighteen when he conceived and created Stop and Smell the Roses. The garment is a tribute to the elderly people in Teddy’s life, including Fay, his 95-year-old great-grandmother. Fay takes time to simply stop and smell the roses, both literally and figuratively. Her wisdom is to encourage others to slow down and to take life one step at a time. The shape of the dress mimics a tree trunk, representing Teddy’s keen interest in exploring genealogy and his family tree. The red in the roses refers to Teddy’s late grandfather Roy’s time as a chief flight attendant for Qantas. Teddy has been winning awards for wearable art since 2015 when he created a papier mâché garment for a wearable art show on Norfolk Island, where he and his family were living at the time. Since moving back to Noosa in 2018 Teddy’s designs have been shown across the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney. Most recently he debuted a collection at the 2022 Brisbane Fashion Festival as part of the Hancock Prospecting Next Gen Show. Materials: Italian Crepe Paper (dress), floral roses are created from card. Teddy McRitchie on INSTAGRAM https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/murphy-ardea-aus-full-circle monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/8c5b32ac-b51b-4fbe-b8ce-89377727ee18/22%2BArdea%2BMurphy%2B%28AUS%29%2B-%2B4074.webp Artists of 2022 - Murphy, Ardea (AUS) - ‘Full Circle’ ‘I learned to sew before I could read or write and the passion has never left me’. Ardea’s mother and aunt were both trained in fashion and dressmaking, so a love of the textile arts was instilled at an early age. After relocating from South Africa to Mandurah, Western Australia, Ardea was encouraged to enter Wearable Art Mandurah. In 2019 she won the Movement Category, and in 2021 was a finalist in the Paper Category. While still considering herself a novice in the area of wearable art, she feels the ‘…concept has inspired and captivated me, and I am now addicted to it all.’ Regarding Full Circle, Ardea says: ‘Some crazy people's obsession with toilet paper, a basic necessity, prompted me to collect the empty rolls. This sparked an idea to create something interesting and attractive from something quite useless… A panelled skirt and bodice was made from paper ribbon, flowers and leaves were attached in a flowing style encircling the body from front to shoulder and over to a back panel. A quirky decorated paper hat completed the look. My vision was an outfit for a young girl from days gone by.’ Materials: 250 empty toilet rolls to construct 100 flowers and 85 leaves,120 metres of narrow paper ribbon sewn into a panelled skirt and bodice, stitched with cotton,15 metres of rope ribbon for stiffening the skirt, cardboard for the rim of the hat. Helmar adhesive. More than 90% paper used. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/oakes-leonie-aus-listening-to-the-night monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/606c5367-3117-4c05-b99b-94e1a002ea99/23%2BLeonie%2BOakes%2B%28AUS%29%2BGala%2Bstudio-0572.webp Artists of 2022 - Oakes, Leonie (AUS) - 'Listening to the Night' 2022 Pam and Neil Thorne Award $1000 Leonie Oakes is a multidisciplinary artist crossing photography, artists books, and printmaking in two- and three-dimensional works. She graduated with a Master Research Degree from the University of Tasmania in 2009 where she was the recipient of a prestigious Australian Postgraduate Award scholarship. Core themes to date have primarily focused on the cultural association of the book with women and the development of the artists’ book as wearable objects. These themes are expressed in her most recent works, including Listening to the night. Between the lines a story lies demonstrates similar techniques and themes and was awarded the $1500 Temple-Smith Lawyers (Linda Johnston Director) Major Award for the inaugural Paper off Skin in June 2022. Materials: Letterpress, Nilo, dye, ink, ribbon, thread, detail and Kozo paper. Leonie on INSTAGRAM https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/smith-rachel-hkg-value-worth monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/25ea927f-9b1d-468f-ac8a-968933fe1045/24%2BRachel%2BSmith%2B%28HKG%29%2BA-4152.webp Artists of 2022 - Smith, Rachel (HKG) - 'Value ≠ Worth' Multi-media artist Rachel Smith was born in Canada and raised in Europe, Asia and North America. She currently lives in Hong Kong. The use of sustainable materials is an important feature of her practice. ‘I choose to work in paper because of our living conditions in Hong Kong. Space is very limited. Most Hong Kongers do not have room to display artwork. Paper artwork allows for flexibility, and disposability. The fleetingness is satisfying.’ Value ≠ Worth references Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation dress. ‘When 25-year-old Elizabeth ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom in 1953, she was wearing the wealth of nations. She wore a robe of state, a chain of office, earrings, a necklace and a bracelet. She held the rod and sceptre and an orb, both encrusted with jewels from various lands around the world.’ ‘With this work, I intend to take this icon of that immense unvaluable/valueless worth and recreate it in a more truly valueless material, leftover paper.’ Rachel is also an educator and storyteller, and there is a story behind the materials gathered for Value ≠ Worth. The paper is from a local garment factory that had recently closed. Hong Kong had once had a thriving garment trade, with many small workshops making up the backbone of the economy post WW2. Rachel was given their giant roll of industrial patterning paper as it was going to be thrown away. The velcro is from Sham Shui Po, the district that used to be the garment hub of Hong Kong but that has almost disappeared after the last few years of being isolated from the world due to covid. The coronation dress included flower representations of each of the parts of the UK and each of the members of the empire. Its estimated cost was between 1.6 and 2 million USD. The dress shows from top to bottom: Welsh leeks, Irish shamrocks, Scottish thistles, English roses, Canadian maple leaves, Australian wattle, Pakistan wheat, cotton and jute, India and Ceylon lotus flower. Rachel has painstakingly replicated these symbols throughout the skirt by employing the papercutting method. It took several weeks and some helping hands. Even more challenging, it was created during partial lock-downs due to COVID. Despite this, Rachel says: ‘It was a wild time, with work being cancelled, gathering restricted even further and government controls tightened. The obsessive and ridiculous amount of cutting was a great outlet for the frustration and anger that resulted from various happenings at the time.’ Materials: Industrial patterning paper, velcro, PVA and shoe glue. Crown – card stock paper. Rachel’s WEBSITE https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/sonin-ramona-usa-brought-the-garden-in monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/b9b12263-920c-4231-be9f-6dbb0765d164/25%2BRamona%2BSonin%2B%28US%29%2BA-3921.webp Artists of 2022 - Sonin, Ramona (USA) - 'Brought the Garden In' Ramona is a Professor of Fashion Design and Illustration based in Memphis USA. She also works as a costume designer, stylist and consultant for film and television. Her works have been exhibited widely in exhibitions and fashion shows. Somehow, she also finds the time to undertake private commissions and lecture at the University of Memphis! ‘My couture pieces come from an artful, floatful place of upcycled steam pinks and greyed lavenders creating an edgy softness, a floral armour…’ While delicate and tender in palette, Ramona Sonin imbues her designs with the armoured feminine – both formally and materially. Brought the Garden In took around 300 hours to shred, stitch together, make every individual flower and then paint. Like the artist herself, the work is bewitched, an ethereal crusade: steam pink and unearth bound. The dress is constructed of a base of shredded pieces of Japanese Ogura Lace Paper stitched together for the structure garment. It is embellished with 100’s of flowers created from the tearing of coffee filters into petals and shaped and moulded into flowers that were then painted and placed on the structure dress with Liquid Stitch. Ramona says that the work ‘…definitely ‘brought the garden in’ to the studio and brightened up the winter months while bringing her to life and tapping into my inner mother nature. Fun fact is that the dress was inspired by a frothy and lavender drink at a local bar called the Cloud Nine. And oh yeah, my husband went without coffee some mornings!’ Materials: Dress: shredded pieces of Japanese Ogura Lace Paper. Flowers: coffee filters teared into petals, shaped and moulded into flowers, painted, attached to dress with Liquid Stitch. Ramona’s WEBSITE https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/silk-m-stanford-s-aus-dyadic-generally monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/23d1890b-a323-47e9-954d-f1fc99597ea3/26%2BSue-Ann%2BStanford%2Band%2BMelissa%2BSilk.Gala%2BA-4143.webp Artists of 2022 - Silk, M & Stanford, S (AUS) - ‘Dyadic, generally’ Dr. Sue-Ann Stanford and Dr. Melissa Silk work collaboratively at JMC Academy to provide innovative learning to students keen to forge a path in creative industries. They are both educators and artists. Sue-Ann Stanford is Dean of Quality and Melissa Silk is the National Head of Design. Both are widely published in their academic fields Each have art/design practices related to traditional drawing and mathematical paper folding consecutively. ‘In this piece we are experimenting with the manipulation of a drawn image of a baby inside a womb. We are interested in the expansion characteristics of a glide-reflection folding pattern in which a flat sheet can be transformed into a three-dimensional curved surface’ – extract from Design Statement. In this representation of a generally dyadic circumstance, the pregnant find themselves unequivocally on show, with no real way of detaching from the bubble. Nelson (2015) in The Argonauts, feels no urge to extricate herself from this bubble, but rather tries to understand the antenatal world through Sloterdijk’s (2011) ‘rule of negative gynaecology’. Nelson (2015) applauds Sloterdijk’s encouragement of insightful intimate connections through which “outside observation is already the fundamental mistake” (p.321). In this piece, we do as Nelson urges: “we turn away from mastery and toward the immersive bubble of blood, amniotic fluid, voice, sonic bubble and breath” (p.45). – extract from Artist’s Statement. References Nelson, M., 2015, The Argonauts, The Text Publishing Company, Melbourne Sloterdijk, P., 2011, Bubbles: Spheres I - Microspherology 1, Semiotexte, Los Angeles Materials: Paper, pastel pigment, digital printing, and glue. WEBSITE https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/tica-antoaneta-rom-over-the-rainbow monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/16a944ac-ee97-41d3-a745-02613a372619/27%2BAntoaneta%2BTica%2B%28ROU%29%2BA-3971.webp Artists of 2022 - Tica, Antoaneta (ROM) - 'Over the Rainbow' Antoaneta Tica is a Lecturer in the Fashion Department at the National University of Arts, Bucharest. She creates mainly by transforming various recycled materials (plastic, paper, textiles), otherwise discarded in the field. Her artworks always depict life forms or they refer to vital concepts. She draws attention to these kinds of issues not only through the approached topics, but also through the mediums which she chooses to work with. This is Antoaneta’s second experience as a finalist in Paper on Skin. In 2020, however, her work sadly did not make it to Tasmania due to COVID-related freight shut-downs in Romania. That work, Let them Be(e)!, presented a strong environmental message, as does this year’s impressive Over the Rainbow. For Over the Rainbow, the topic is concrete. Concrete has been used since Roman times and is now one of the main sources of greenhouse gases. ‘Eventually,’ Antoaneta says, ‘the whole living world will be affected… our blue-green planet will turn steadily into a dull surface…’ Antoaneta describes the work as a dress inspired by Roman armour made of many pieces in grey papier mâché, and an underdress with coloured applications made of paper, that will come out through the breaches between the “concrete” pieces. The whole aesthetic will be based on the contradiction between the precisely constructed concrete dress, with a dull lifeless grey chromatic, and the cheerful underdress with naturally “grown” vegetation. Materials: Egg cartons, advertising magazines, copper core for helmet’s threads, fishing line core for cloak threads. Antoaneta on INSTAGRAM https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/toose-kirry-aus-life-unfurled monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/018acd7a-5df5-4f38-a2b6-ee24c5227dd8/28%2BKirry%2BToose%2B%28AUS%29-4138.webp Artists of 2022 - Toose, Kirry (AUS) - 'Life unfurled…' Kirry Toose is a fibre artist who describes her art practice as ‘…both traditional and intuitive, often a personal response to a subject matter or theme. Creating art using the human form as a canvas is my trademark with all its ensuing challenges both in design and technical abilities, defines me’. Kirry is a founder and convenor of untethered fibre artists Inc., driven passionately to assert textiles as an art form in the contemporary art field. Her longstanding educational and practical undertaking in art wear, and subsequent installation work are optimistic in their intent and essence, towards destructing the perceived barriers of fibre and using the body as a display. She works with a variety of processes from traditional pattern making techniques, screen printing, and collage to new technologies in machine embroidery and digital media. Working at the intersection of art and design, her garments are often a reflection of a singular changing theme that speaks to the female ideology. Of her Paper on Skin journey, Kirry says: ‘I like to believe I am the ‘imagineer’, in having the ability to implement ideas, with the added limitation of the practicality of being showcased on the body… The challenge in creating for Paper on Skin ‘threw down’ this gauntlet, with unseen discoveries being made through the exploration in the practicalities of creating a durable, wearable and somewhat practical garment has/is a thrilling dare! Life unfurled… is inspired by an Edward de Bono quote: ‘A memory is what is left when something happens and does not completely unhappen.’ Kirry says: ‘One’s life is based on human connectivity, informed by time, family, friends and environment. Each of us has a story to tell, a story to cherish, our stories and memories are what make us human, gives us purpose and intent. The intent was to acknowledge the complexity and the hidden in one’s life narrative. The multi layering of Kozo is representative of a life, the lost and the found, the meaningful language, sheets of ‘paper’ floating at whim, on a breeze.... the palimpsest of life. The garment is asymmetrical, heavily boned to keep the silhouette to underpin the disjointed and deconstructed paper layers, yet visually subtle in its tonal content, creating a hidden intricacy, a life story.’ Materials: Kozo/mulberry paper, vintage dictionary pages, packing cardstock. Unbleached calico, silk organza, synthetic boning, memory wire. Machine digitised, appliqué, handstitched, screen printed, hand painted. Kirry on INSTAGRAM https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/townsend-chloe-aus-coral monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/688d9337-559e-4a15-9980-6613fbafe0a2/29%2BChloe%2BTownsend%2B%28AUS%29%2Bstudio-0553.webp Artists of 2022 - Townsend, Chloe (AUS) - 'Coral' Chloe Townsend is an emerging artist from the North-West Coast of Tasmania and this is her second time as a finalist in Paper on Skin. Chloe loves to ‘make’ and believes that the tactile nature of sculpting, painting and stitching is the most enjoyable part of the creative process. She usually works from a sketch, then tests out ideas and materials. The concept is always in the back of her mind as Chloe works to make components and then see how they come together. Chloe was new to making handmade paper, so Coral was an ambitious project fuelled by her energetic creative passion and love of experimentation. In describing the work, Chloe says: ‘Coral is a joyful response to the beauty found in the Great Barrier Reef. Listed as one of the seven wonders of the natural world, this site is enormous (2300 km in length), yet it is in the detail of each living organism that we see individual colours, shapes and delicate structures. These are the inspiration for my garment. Using handmade and reused papers to emulate and elevate the coral and draw attention to its beauty. An important concept to highlight in this garment is the recycling of paper, with a large portion of the reef under threat due to human activity and subsequent climate change.’ Materials: Handmade paper, glue, fastenings. MAKING OF VIDEO Chloe on INSTAGRAM https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/vo-donna-aus-the-heat-is-in-our-hands monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/61d7e058-8d1c-405b-9f70-1208f8d5147f/30%2BDonna%2BVo%2B%28AUS%29%2B-4097.webp Artists of 2022 - Vo, Donna (AUS) - 'The heat is in our hands' HIGHLY COMMENDED This is Donna’s third time as a finalist in Paper on Skin. In 2016 Donna opened our show with the striking Armadillo, and in 2020 she was awarded the Awagami Paper Award for The Shedding. The Shedding is a powerful meditation on the various phases of a woman’s life. With The heat is in our hands, Donna has shifted her focus to an environmental theme: ‘I have visually represented the process of coral bleaching and expressed a cry for help in order to raise awareness and encourage discussion. We as humans can make small changes in decreasing our greenhouse emissions to slow down the effects of global warming and help the survival of our reefs. The piece is a full body suit to shine a light - that this is a human issue. We as humans hold the power to help curb global warming by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, which, in turn may reduce the rising water temperatures and help slow down the effect of coral bleaching.’ From Artist’s Statement (edited). Donna has three small children, so finding the time to work on her labour-intensive pieces is a Olympic-worthy achievement. Regarding the making, Donna says: ‘The process of meditative hand weaving produced the body suit. As the suit was growing into its form, it was no way perfectly structured and tightly weaved. My weaving was affected by my surroundings, time of day or night and limitations of time. The growth of the organically weaved suit was to be a pure reflection of how the corals react and change due to the environment. With no perfection in mind or set in stone plan, the body suit grew organically. 2 holes on each side of the waist and the two holes on the navel, organically became the main functionality feature to fasten my garment on the model. The two holes at the front simultaneously became paramount in the design, to represent the emerging bleached coral stems emerging from the human form.’ Materials: 1000 metres Raw paper raffia, 25 metres raw paper raffia, braided ribbon, 60 metres white paper raffia, 65 paper straws, masking tape, spray paint Donna on INSTAGRAM Making Of clip #1 Making Of clip #2 Making Of clip #3 Making Of clip #4 Making of clip #5 Artist Statement https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/voorpostel-derek-aus-in-honour-of-musashi-ceremonial monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/3363daba-076d-4910-93f9-b72017e16a0e/31%2BDerek%2BVoorpostel%2B-%2B0602.webp Artists of 2022 - Voorpostel, Derek (AUS) - 'In Honour Of Musashi (Ceremonial)' WINNER: Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre – Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award – for recognition of talent and to encourage pursuit of the artform $1000. Derek has an Associate Diploma in Fine Art, Textiles, Fibre Art and Jewellery Making from the University of Tasmania. His major disciplines are Batik and Shibori. For four months in 2002, Derek was an Artist in Residence at the Bramah Tirta Sari Studio in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia, where he studied traditional and contemporary Batik art. This complex garment, involving months of painstaking work, is best explained by the artist himself: ‘I respectfully create my own stories of modern mythology. This ceremonial kimono represents strength. I use hexagons in reference to strength as the hexagon is the strongest natural structure known to man’. ‘The idea of this garment is to marry building construction methods with batik repeats, in Japanese dress code, giving rise to paper’. ‘Paper on Skin is a perfect opportunity to further practice fibre arts in a three-dimensional form. I am relishing the creative process of finding ways to deconstruct paper to mould and fashion for fabric, where I can incorporate repeat patterns.’ 95% of the paper used is recycled from Derek’s recent storage and removal packaging after he relocated from Sydney to Launceston. The embossed paper comes from "CAPS" which are Indonesian repeat printing stamps for Batik. Materials: Recycled butcher paper, tissue, newsprint, brown paper shopping bags. Recycled cardboard was used for the Geta. Paper twine. Rice paper. PVA glue. 6x3mm, nickel plated bolts.14 mm g4 brass screws. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/wettstein-robert-che-hmd monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/98ae932e-0edd-473d-a77f-797dbebd987f/32%2BRobert%2BWettstein%2B%28CHE%29%2B-%2B0687.webp Artists of 2022 - Wettstein, Robert (CHE) - 'Hémd' The word hémd is the pronunciation of the German word Hemd and means shirt. Hémd is a play between a comic drawing and a colour pattern. A play with fiction and reality. A sketch becomes a wearable pattern. It is almost an armour made of paper that can be worn on the skin. The movements of the person wearing the dress are more upright and conscious than usual. The dress becomes a message and can be reminiscent of advertisers (Sandwich people). The person wearing this suit is confident and draws the viewer's eye to the dress. The person becomes a living sculpture in the room. Robert A Wettstein works in product design, lighting design and furniture. ‘My work is therefore related to space and involves other artistic techniques, such as photography and painting. I work as a lecturer and mentor at the Zurich University of the Arts.’ Materials: Photo background paper with high strength, paper thickness: approx. 145 g/m² white, acid-free. (Manufacturer Walimex). Colours used: Water-based acrylic paint. Black & neon pink. Robert’s WEBSITE ARTIST’S INTRODUCTION CLIP https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/wheeler-barbara-nz-wrapped monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/84ff8108-d39f-4846-8eab-fba8e8a62bc9/33%2BBarbara%2BWheeler%2B%28NZ%29%2B-3961.webp Artists of 2022 - Wheeler, Barbara (NZ) - 'Wrapped' Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Barbara Wheeler is an Australian artist working with natural fibres and fabrics, botanic prints and dyes in a practice that spans clothing design, stitching, basketry and fabric piecing. Barbara founded her clothing label ‘every thread counts’ in 2016 to raise awareness of the environmental and social impacts of global fast fashion and to promote the wearability of natural fibres. Barbara engages the viewer through the mediums of textiles and fibres to explore the challenges the world faces, employing craftswomanship as a quiet disruption to catalyse change. Her artworks prompt us to examine materiality, our over consumption of ‘stuff’ and waste of precious, finite resources, and to rethink our connection to planet earth. Wrapped is a coiled basket gown that utilises a recycled, sustainable paper product. Barbara has made a wearable paper basket. Constructed from the bottom up, Barbara applied a simple basketry technique of coiling a 14 ply weaver (14 strands) of paper twine, secured by knotted paper twine stakes that travel up the garment. The rigid basketry technique was abandoned at the neckline in an eruption of chaos that almost secures the materials. ‘It commenced as a quirky exercise investigating the properties of baskets to create an integrated fabric for a garment. During the making, and whilst working with her model, Wrapped grew into a work that encourages a playful masculinity’. (Edited from Artist’s Statement). Materials: 2350m of paper twine, produced in Japan from recycled milk cartons. The Making of Wrapped - combined edit Making of Video #1 Making of Video #2 Making of Video #3 Making of Video #4 Making of Video #5 - Meet Barbara’s model and learn of his connection to lutruwita Tasmania Making of Video #6 Making of Video #7 Making of Video #8 every thread counts WEBSITE https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2022/williams-tony-usa-aya monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/7af0b86d-8f12-4da9-922e-6d4c2cea0fa2/Williams%2C%2BTony.%2BWork%2Bin%2BProgress%2BImage%2B3.webp Artists of 2022 - Williams, Tony (USA) - 'AYA' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/ca44cb4a-3131-4bcb-a205-197a28c024b5/Williams%2C%2BTony.%2BWork%2Bin%2BProgress%2Bimage%2B2.webp Artists of 2022 - Williams, Tony (USA) - 'AYA' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/d8946599-39ad-4691-acdf-88bed5c550af/Williams%2C%2BTony.%2BWork%2Bin%2BProgress%2Bimage%2B1.webp Artists of 2022 - Williams, Tony (USA) - 'AYA' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/09a0557d-e6ab-44ff-ad39-69091242f6f1/34%2BTony%2BWilliams%2B%28US%29%2B-%2B0374.webp Artists of 2022 - Williams, Tony (USA) - 'AYA' Tony Williams (USA) was a finalist in Paper on Skin in both 2018 (two works) and 2020 (three works). He has exhibited extensively and undertaken numerous artistic residences. AYA (pronounced as “eye–ah”) is part of adinkra—visual symbols linked to the (former) Gyaman kingdom (Côte d'Ivoire) and Ashanti culture (Ghana). The word Aya is derived from the Twi language, and is translated to “fern”. Aya is a symbol of endurance, resourcefulness, and defiance against oppression. Spiritual meaning: In African legend, a love of cowrie shells shows that you could be family to an ocean spirit of wealth and earth. It also represents the Goddess of protection in the ocean. In Africa, and in the Americas, the cowrie symbolized destiny and prosperity. Also thought of as the mouth of Orisha, and believed to have taught stories of humility and respect. AYA has a resourcefulness, and an adorned defiance against oppression. A copper wire corset with casted paper cowrie shells will complete the look. Materials: Copper paper from Awagami Factory, hand casted paper cowrie shells. Tony Williams WEBSITE MAKING OF CLIP MAKING OF images - supplied by artist https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2022 daily 0.75 2025-11-27 https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2022/major-award-winner-5000 monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/bd8a787a-2e4c-4e47-8b88-c03ca0c1c789/14%2BKaori%2BKato%2B%28JPN%29%2B0712.webp Winners of 2022 - Major Award Winner $5000 - ABOUT THE PIECE Kaori refers to her garment as a hand-folded wearable abstract sculpture. The title, Bilateral Relations refers both to the human form and the colours which reference the relationship between Australia and Japan. Kato says she spent several weeks developing and designing the ideas - much more than actual production time. ‘I always think too much before doing something!’ All the patterns are folded by hand, and the garment was created from around 13 large sheets of paper (788mm x 1091mm). Materials: paper, elastic band, glue, and hooks. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2022/2022-honourable-roger-jaensch-mp-runner-up-award-2000 monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/bc5e1fc0-7a82-426b-ad39-3f6aaf0986bf/8%2BLissa-Jane%2Bde%2BSailles%2B-0060.jpg Winners of 2022 - 2022 Honourable Roger Jaensch MP Runner-Up Award $2000 - ABOUT THE PIECE ‘Red Waratah Girl is a hybrid camellia fairy living in a garden in the Shoalhaven in NSW. Some people are not sure where she has come from as she resembles the iconic red waratah of the Australian bush but also the ‘Red Waratah’ camellia. We see glimpses of her in the garden occasionally at the end of winter when she blooms but most of the time, she is off with the fairies doing what fairies do,’ (extract from Artist’s Statement). In the making of Red Waratah Girl, around fifteen hundred petals were unfurled. This involved at least thirty hours of unfurling and the piece in total took over two hundred hours to make. Although a resident of New South Wales, Lissa-Jane spent several weeks in Tasmania prior to the event to complete the unfurling. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2022/2022-pam-and-neil-thorne-award-1000 monthly 0.5 2025-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/606c5367-3117-4c05-b99b-94e1a002ea99/23%2BLeonie%2BOakes%2B%28AUS%29%2BGala%2Bstudio-0572.webp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/ac2fb9fe-0fbf-4868-a662-b407ac3c8e0c/AWARD%2BPAGE%2BLeonie%2BOakes-4216.webp Winners of 2022 - 2022 Pam and Neil Thorne Award $1000 - ABOUT THE PIECE Listening to the night explores the moment of stillness between the in-breath and the out-breath of the body, the moment between day and night when the light fades and becomes fleetingly more intense. Everything seems to momentarily pause. The dress has been created as a series of artists books that combine in different forms to capture traces of a story that is left behind. Layers of ink, dye and paint were applied over months of printing and stitching using traditional and contemporary printmaking and bookbinding techniques. The pattern for the dress was created directly sculpting the paper onto the body. A sleeve becomes a cuff, a collar becomes a headpiece, the skirt transforms into the pages of a book. Endings and beginnings merge in both directions. The story intertwines. Materials: Letterpress, Nilo, dye, ink, ribbon, thread, detail and Kozo paper. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2022/2022-tasmanian-hearing-and-implant-centre-dr-kellie-walkers-encouragement-award-1000 monthly 0.5 2025-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/739b6a64-714c-496c-9cc2-19c04eecca41/AWARD%2BPAGE%2BDerek%2BVoorpostel-4234.webp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/3363daba-076d-4910-93f9-b72017e16a0e/31%2BDerek%2BVoorpostel%2B-%2B0602.webp Winners of 2022 - 2022 Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre – Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award $1000 - ABOUT THE PIECE This complex garment, involving months of painstaking work, is best explained by the artist himself: ‘I respectfully create my own stories of modern mythology. This ceremonial kimono represents strength. I use hexagons in reference to strength as the hexagon is the strongest natural structure known to man’. ‘The idea of this garment is to marry building construction methods with batik repeats, in Japanese dress code, giving rise to paper’. ‘Paper on Skin is a perfect opportunity to further practice fibre arts in a three-dimensional form. I am relishing the creative process of finding ways to deconstruct paper to mould and fashion for fabric, where I can incorporate repeat patterns.’ 95% of the paper used is recycled from Derek’s recent storage and removal packaging after he relocated from Sydney to Launceston. The embossed paper comes from "CAPS" which are Indonesian repeat printing stamps for Batik. Materials: Recycled butcher paper, tissue, newsprint, brown paper shopping bags. Recycled cardboard was used for the Geta. Paper twine. Rice paper. PVA glue. 6x3mm, nickel plated bolts.14 mm g4 brass screws. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2022/2022-awagami-paper-award-in-recognition-of-the-use-of-handmade-paper-500 monthly 0.5 2025-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/074698bd-81d4-408b-b84c-28315a531ba0/Ai%CC%88de%CC%81e+Bernard+-+Paper+on+Skin+entry+2022.webp Winners of 2022 - 2022 Awagami Paper Award in Recognition of the use of Handmade Paper $500 - ABOUT THE PIECE ‘Enlace #2’ is truly a globe-spanning work - created by French artist Aïdée Bernard whist she was undertaking a residency Costa Rica earlier this year. Aïdée Bernard is a rare woman who intimately mingles with nature, earth, water. Nature - with its variety and its creativity - offers her wild plants that she gathers and cooks for fibre extraction and thus makes her paper on which she writes words, words from others or her own. Whilst in Costa Rica, Aïdée used tropical plants which she did not know, experimenting with different varieties to find those from which she could extract cellulose fibres. Describing the process, Aïdée says: ‘What a joy to discover the vegetable laces of the big leaves of tropical trees! Then I worked in large screen immersed in vats of water, where I created each paper that makes up the dress. The celluloses are fixed together by water, there is no need for glue, it is a natural hydrogen bond that allows the assembly because the fibres have been previously cleaned by soda. All papers, even those on which you write, are made this way! To assemble the papers of the dress I sewed it with the cabuya fibre that I extracted. The dress is made of vegetable fibres of babananier, cacao, cabuya and other fibres of the jungle. Materials: Handmade paper plants, celluloses fibres extracted by ashes, gathered and cooked by Aïdée Bernard: cacao leaves, kapok, Carroubo, banana, leaves of the Costa Rican rainforest. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2022/2022-mayor-of-devonport-behind-the-curtain-award-500 monthly 0.5 2025-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/c1e80aef-fdd5-4a77-9b23-7446e5893771/12%2BMayhla%2BHowells%2B%28NZ%29%2B-3947.webp Winners of 2022 - 2022 Mayor of Devonport ‘Behind the Curtain’ Award $500 - ABOUT THE PIECE he karere ki nga atua i te rangi is inspired by Mayhla’s love of Tui. In Maori culture Tui hold powerful significance having been used by Ariki (chiefs) and Tohunga (expert practitioners) as the medium to communicate with the Gods. With their exceptional vocalisation skills Tui were trained to recite karakia (prayers/chants), and also to welcome guests with speeches, in te reo Maori. In honour of Maori culture this ensemble has been constructed using the traditional weaving technique of Whatu, including mawhitwhiti. The individual whenu (warp) are woven together with the aho (weft) using a double ply finger weaving method to fabricate the body and wings, simultaneously adding the handmade feathers. Taking around 600 hours to create, the piece is made from 1.8km of recycled, deconstructed paper (end to end) sourced from recycling centres. It features 388 handmade and painted beads and 468 hand cut and painted feathers. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2022/2022-cocoon-designs-public-vote-award-500 monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/ec2dcc93-9733-48bb-a7e8-ef19d00b7450/AWARD%2BPAGE%2BPublic%2BVote%2Bpic%2BAidee%2BBernard-0671.webp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/074698bd-81d4-408b-b84c-28315a531ba0/Ai%CC%88de%CC%81e+Bernard+-+Paper+on+Skin+entry+2022.webp Winners of 2022 - 2022 Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award $500 - ABOUT THE PIECE ‘Enlace #2’ is truly a globe-spanning work - created by French artist Aïdée Bernard whist she was undertaking a residency Costa Rica earlier this year. Aïdée Bernard is a rare woman who intimately mingles with nature, earth, water. Nature - with its variety and its creativity - offers her wild plants that she gathers and cooks for fibre extraction and thus makes her paper on which she writes words, words from others or her own. Whilst in Costa Rica, Aïdée used tropical plants which she did not know, experimenting with different varieties to find those from which she could extract cellulose fibres. Describing the process, Aïdée says: ‘What a joy to discover the vegetable laces of the big leaves of tropical trees! Then I worked in large screen immersed in vats of water, where I created each paper that makes up the dress. The celluloses are fixed together by water, there is no need for glue, it is a natural hydrogen bond that allows the assembly because the fibres have been previously cleaned by soda. All papers, even those on which you write, are made this way! To assemble the papers of the dress I sewed it with the cabuya fibre that I extracted. The dress is made of vegetable fibres of babananier, cacao, cabuya and other fibres of the jungle. Materials: Handmade paper plants, celluloses fibres extracted by ashes, gathered and cooked by Aïdée Bernard: cacao leaves, kapok, Carroubo, banana, leaves of the Costa Rican rainforest. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020 daily 0.75 2025-11-30 https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/barbara-adams-anne-gason-chris-rose-chris-smith-and-gail-stiffe-vic-connies-coat monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/f67e9aac-afc8-4bfa-8c99-f6babd47e3bd/Adams%2C%2BBar Artists of 2020 - Barbara Adams, Anne Gason, Chris Rose, Chris Smith and Gail Stiffe (VIC) 'Connie’s Coat' An autumn retreat at a country property gave five Victorian papermakers the time and inspiration to create the character of Connie, and her all-weather coat of many pockets. The five artists involved share years of papermaking experience between them, providing the understanding of what would work for the garment and how to expand the story through the use of handmade paper. Connie’s life is told through the items in the pockets, each made by the participating artists. A handmade book accompanies the piece, containing a descriptive biography of Connie, authored by Chris Rose and written in blackberry ink. Connie’s Biography Materials: Handmade paper (various fibres), kozo, additional paper and string made from cotton linter and pineapple fibre. Scarf – kozo fibre (momigamied). Pocket items – handmade by artists and found objects. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/karen-benjamin-qld-2020-flow monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/df0a1480-5693-4a6b-88b2-604cb32e085a/Benjamin%2C%2BKaren%2B%28QLD%29%2B%27Flow%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Karen Benjamin (QLD) - 'Flow' Karen Benjamin is an eco-friendly artist who works primarily with natural, recycled or found materials. Through her whimsical, thought-provoking art, Karen combines issues surrounding caring for the community with caring for our environment. ‘Flow’ is constructed from hundreds of circles made from toilet paper that has been made from recycled paper. Each circle has been coloured with sharpies to create the illusion of flowing water during the changing tide. The circles have been lovingly hand stitched into a garment using a vintage German needle from the 1960’s. Reflecting the changing tide reminds us that is never too late change. The underlying message of the piece is that, as a society, we can change our ways to help heal and protect the planet. www.karenbenjaminartist.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenbenjaminartist/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/kelcie-bryant-duguid-nsw-pretend-print-cess monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/1413df39-0c98-40d7-9c6c-6aab0702c8f5/Bryant-Duguid%2C%2BKelcie%2B%28NSW%29%2B%27Pretend%2BPrint-cess%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Kelcie Bryant-Duguid (NSW) - Pretend Print-cess Kelcie Bryant-Duguid has a multi-disciplinary art practice that is materials based. Themes of identity, the environment, place and belonging form her personal narrative. Her wearable art garments are a medium for storytelling, allowing the wearer to assume an alternative persona or character and act as a vehicle for expression of individuality and identity. Pretend Print-cess evokes memories of childhood innocence. The multi-layered sundress-style outfit tells a story through imagery, illustration, collage and text. Materials: Found and purchased papers: washi tape, crepe paper, raffia paper, rice paper, watercolour paper, greaseproof kitchen paper, paint charts, silver eyelets, thread, ribbon, cotton. ‘Pretend Print-cess’ – Description and Design Concept Images – ‘The Making of Pretend Print-cess’ http://kelciebryantduguid.weebly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kelciebryantduguid/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/kelciebryantduguidartist https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/polly-crowden-nsw-snowy-mountains-dreaming monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/9f610cba-53c5-4dc8-aff4-07b02d38a466/Crowden%2C%2BPolly%2B%28NSW%29%2B%27Snowy%2BMountains%2BDreaming%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Polly Crowden (NSW) - Snowy Mountains Dreaming Polly Crowden is an Assistant Costume Standby working in television and film. It was Polly’s time working in the NSW High Country during the filming of The Drover’s Wife, The Legend of Molly Johnson, which inspired Snowy Mountains Dreaming. The shape of the garment is modelled on a bell-shaped 1900’s antique copper lantern. The lower part of the garment is divided into eight sections. Each has been decorated with different aspects of the Snowy Mountains landscape – the sunsets and sunrises, mountain rivers, distant dwellings and local flora and fauna. The wearable lampshade is illuminated from within, creating a sparking vision which brings the landscapes to life. Polly was awarded the 2018 Friends of the Gallery Runner Up Award in 2018 for her piece Adira of Aberlorne https://www.facebook.com/pollycrowdenthelabel https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/amee-dennis-nsw-study-of-grass monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/c197123c-3c21-40db-9a68-7f5072d119b8/Dennis%2C%2BAmee%2B%28NSW%29%2B%27Study%2Bof%2BGrass%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Amee Dennis (NSW) - Study of Grass In creating Study of Grass, Amee was motivated by her fascination with how a modest piece of handmade paper can be converted into a designer garment. Although now based in the Central West of NSW, ‘home’ for Amee is a remote million-acre cattle station and tourism business in the heart of the Central Australian desert. At the family-run Curtain Springs Paper, Amee is a permanent Artist in Residence. Her role includes developing and producing products in an economical and sustainable way, running workshops and tours, and managing the Artist in Residence Program. The landscape of the Central Australian Desert is a constant source of inspiration. Amee specialises in making paper from the native grasses of the region. Study of Grass – papers: Main bodice and skirt – wheat paper from Amee’s NSW property. Additions to bodice and skirt are papers made from – Kerosene Grass with clay (providing the red colour), Spinifex Grass, Kangaroo Grass, Woolly Butt and plain Kersosene Grass paper. Inclusions in the paper include cow poo, bottlebrush flowers, clay and bang tails (the hair cut from a cow’s tail during cattle counts). Images – Landscapes Amee’s Region Images – The grasses Images – Amee making paper https://www.facebook.com/ampaperarts http://www.ampaperarts.com/ https://www.curtinsprings.com/curtin-springs-paper/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/kate-dunn-nsw-exposure monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/93340e67-ea84-4ea4-a156-816e0145b53a/Dunn%2C%2BKate%2B%28NSW%29%2B%27Exposure%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Kate Dunn (NSW) - Exposure Kate Dunn is a Sydney-based multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores contemporary Australian politics, identity and popular culture through sculpture, diorama, zine making and costume making. In their practice, Dunn uses recycled and often overlooked materials as a means of pushing the boundaries of wearable art. While often humourous and explorative in nature, Dunn contextualises their works in the context of global capitalism, using recycled materials as a means of highlighting the throwaway culture of the fashion industry. Exposure is an experimental work exploring the experience of emerging artists trying to establish themselves in the artworld, amid the minefield of unsolicited career advice, small victories and many, many rejection letters. Made primarily from the rejection letters received by the artist for arts jobes, prizes, residencies and exhibitions, Exposure is both sparse yet ornate. Both proud and vulnerable, the piece reflects the repeated process of exposure and rejection emerging artists engage in. It reframes this experience as a process of learning from past mistakes with a sense of pride and dignity. Materials: Paper (printed rejection letters), papier maché, glue, modge podge, wire. www.instagram.com/moonfurhat https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/renata-fukuda-germany-and-marta-lisboa-portugal-burgeon monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/de732267-8bfd-435d-91cf-91b13ab5080e/Fukuda%2C%2BRenata%2B%28Germany%29%2B%2B%2BLisboa%2C%2BMarta%2B%28Portugal%29%2B%27Burgeon%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Renata Fukuda (Germany) and Marta Lisboa (Portugal) - Burgeon Burgeon is a collaboration between paper artist and jeweller Renata Fukuda and fashion and jewellery designer Marta Lisboa. Both artists share an appreciation of edgy contours and unconventional constructions. The piece plays with proportion and has a fun and appealing aesthetic. By bringing together the stiffness of the 19th century crinoline and the airiness of puffy sleeves, the artists have experimented with the contrasting properties of paper – highlighting the structure of the sheets, the fragility of tridimensional modelling and the organic texture of the paper pulp elements. Materials: 200gr acid-free cellulose paper, tissue paper, abaca paper pulp, pigment, wood glue, zipper, hook, elastic band. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/simone-guascoine-nsw-loong-dragon-tale monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/a1d7897a-e151-4283-b9b1-0ddc8c785714/Guascoine%2C%2BSimone%2B%28NSW%29%2B%27Loong%2B%28Dragon%29%2Btale%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Simone Guascoine (NSW) - Loong (Dragon) tale Simone is a mixed media artist currently living in Tumut NSW. Her wearable garments explore various cultures and link people to different periods of history. The initial spark of inspiration for Loong (Dragon) tale was the vision Chinese miners – far from their homeland and culture - skiing down the slopes of the Snowy Mountains with their pigtails flying. The Chinese came to the region during the gold rush era, often as indentured labour. With extraordinary tenacity they adapted to their new (sometimes hostile) environment, shocking the local skiers with their newfound skiing skills. Their endurance and perseverance contributed greatly to the growth of many townships in the area. They set up market gardens and transported goods to the various mining communities – walking as far as 13 miles in deep snow carrying supplies in large baskets carried on their shoulders! The summer bushfires of 2019/2020 impacted greatly on these same communities. Businesses, farms, bushland and homes were destroyed. The present-day population are now demonstrating their tenacity and resilience. Whilst the Chinese population is now dispersed, their enduring legacy remains a part of the fabric of the region. The piece features zhezhi, a style of paper folding which celebrates and references the invention of paper by the Chinese in 100CE. Greaseproof paper is used, reflecting the Chinese cultural tradition of utilising greaseproof paper in lantern making. The flower designs show the connection to nature, celebrating the gardening skills of the settlers and emphasising the region’s agricultural activity despite being ravaged by fire. A traditional female costume design, the AO, has been constructed from shoji paper. The inside of the coat depicts faces of the Chinese settlers. A QUN skirt of the period is worn under the tunic top. The elaborate headpiece features a funeral tower and one single burnt flower. The flower is all that remains from a ceremonial burning of the original headpiece. This symbolic act took place on a friend of the artist’s property in Batlow (running alongside an old Chinese gold prospecting site) which was completely burnt out during the summer fires. Ashes from the ceremony have been deposited in the funeral tower. The artist explains: ‘…although something is burnt to the ground, memories and stories still remain… from destruction comes regeneration, growth and redevelopment’. Materials: Japanese Awagami Kinwashi, Momigami (soft and hard), greaseproof paper, tissue paper (shellac coated and plain). The Chinese Skiers of Kiandra Images Chinese Settlement Ceremonial Burning video https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/cynthia-hawkins-tas-the-tasmasian monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/4888d877-6881-4d59-8226-871f98bd718e/Hawkins%2C%2BCynthia%2B%28TAS%29%2B%27The%2BTasmAsian%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Cynthia Hawkins (TAS) - The TasmAsian Cynthia has demonstrated a passion for art since she was a small child. Her career has seen her apply her creative skills across a number of professions – make up artist, hair stylist, photographer, digital art designer and arts tutor. She has made many pieces of wearable art, mostly using materials other than fabric. In 2018, as a first-time entrant to paper on skin, Cynthia won the Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award of $500 with her striking piece Empress at Forbidden City. The TasmAsian is a celebration of the twelve years Cynthia has resided in Tasmania. It showcases the beauty of the local landscape whilst incorporating the symbols and motifs of her Malaysian heritage. Of special note are the shoes. Inspired by the visual image of a foot stepping into a ream of REFLEX copying paper, Cynthia designed and hand-moulded a pair of highly original shoes from literally thousands of pieces of butchers’ paper. They feature a hand cut diorama of a Tasmanian tiger in the wild. Full details of the design concept and making of: Downloadable – TasmAsian Design Concept and Making Of https://www.facebook.com/My-name-is-Shih-and-I-create-107955857658402 https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/janine-hilder-vic-lantern-lass monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/d419333b-671a-47c0-896b-29180cabc6cd/Hilder%2C%2BJanine%2B%28VIC%29.webp Artists of 2020 - Janine Hilder (VIC) - Lantern Lass Janine is a practising visual and performing artist, with over 21 years’ experience providing entertainment and workshops at festivals and events both in Australia and overseas. Her costumes and sculptures are mainly made from re-cycled and re-purposed materials. Her work involves creating original characters – and their costumes – which she performs at festivals and other events. The inspiration for Lantern Lass comes from the simple paper lanterns Janine would make as a child. The design incorporates various sizes and combinations of these paper lanterns and showcases the endless possibilities of folded and cut paper. Materials: Paper card, metal fasteners, Velcro https://publicmischief.com.au/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/jade-kahle-vic-the-esther-dress monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/48dd967e-1b48-4944-90eb-3346a343af64/Kahle%2C%2BJade%2B%28VIC%29%2B%27The%2BEsther%2BDress%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Jade Kahle (VIC) - The Esther Dress Jade is a knitter and printmaker with a Bachelor of Visual Art and a Diploma in fashion. The Esther Dress is inspired by the immortal Jellyfish – Medusae. The use of trace paper captures the ethereal translucency of the jellyfish. It has been hand-cut, creased and assembled to form a pliable fabric which has been made into a wrap dress. The Haori jacket (half kimono style) is made from 115 knitted triangle motifs made from 1000m of paper string. The brain-coral patterned hat and mittens showcase Jade’s prodigious knitting and crocheting skills. More about Jade and her creative endeavours here: https://www.jadekahle.com/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/marion-kennedy-tas-fathoms monthly 0.5 2025-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/42cd460b-ed40-43b9-8e7b-4b703bd5d041/Kennedy%2C%2BMarion%2B%28TAS%29%2B%27Fathoms%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Marion Kennedy (TAS) - Fathoms Marion has studied fashion design at TAFE and works in the clothing industry. She has a passionate interest in costume, especially historical costume and movie garments. The use of paper as a medium appeals to Marion - ‘I find paper intriguing for its versatility and strength despite its weaknesses’ (from Artist Statement). Nature is a consistent theme in Marion’s work. Her respect for the natural environment encourages her to re-use and re-cycle when selecting her materials. The concept of Fathoms is to display the wonders below the surface of the ocean. All the history, beauty and mystery beneath the waves. The style of the 1860’s ballgown style dress provides a broad space on which to depict the underwater world. Marion has used proportion in creating the sense of underwater life of varying sizes. The headdress is complete with three dimensional fittings and cargo. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/brielle-killip-lead-designer-chris-geissinger-and-jennifer-garber-designers-flower-of-life monthly 0.5 2025-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/b9a58ab9-27d1-4d36-bbf7-f1d982827a07/Killip%2C%2BBrielle%2B%2B%2BGeissinger%2C%2BChris%2B%2B%2BGarber%2C%2BJennifer%2B%28Colorado%2BUSA%29%2B%2BFlower%2Bof%2BLife_.webp Artists of 2020 - Brielle Killip (Lead Designer), Chris Geissinger and Jennifer Garber (Designers) - Flower of Life Flower of Life is made by a trio of designers, each bringing a unique set of skills and experience to their projects. Lead designer/engineer Brielle is a formally trained graphic designer and is inspired by nature and mathematical patterns. Christopher finds inspiration in function and architecture. Jennifer is inspired by haute couture fashion and motion. Of their process, the artists say ‘Each design has taken on a life of its own after thorough experimentation. During the design process, the team will build almost the entire garment in white paper to ensure functionality and fit.’ Inspiration for the piece has been drawn from ‘…the flower of life, a symbol of sacred geometry containing ancient, religious value and depicting the fundamental forms of space and time. It is a visual expression of the connections life weaves through all beings, representing beauty, balance, confidence and grace. We wanted to make a bold dress that would make the wearer of this dress radiate these qualities and be comfortable to wear.’ The conception and making of ‘Flower of Life’ is an example of form following function. The piece is made from over 2.300 pieces which have been assembled using thread on a sewing machine. The geometry of each piece helps define the overall design, giving both flexibility and strength to the dress and cape. The cape is reversable. https://bluelinencreative.com/about-us/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/mali-klein-netherlands-foggy-lady monthly 0.5 2025-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/d8d4eece-c40f-4945-99f1-de97c41db33e/Klein%2C%2BMali%2B%28Netherlands%29%2B%2BFoggy%2BLady%2B%2B%28with%2Bcape%29_.webp Artists of 2020 - Mali Klein (Netherlands) - Foggy Lady Mali is a visual artist specialising in paper art. Her passion for paper comes from its diverse and unique characteristics; transparent and fragile in some cases, while being dense and massive in others. Mali sculpts and paints with paper pulp made from various kinds of paper, both existing and self-made with the addition of natural pigments. The concept of Foggy Lady comes from Mali’s concern about the environmental challenges facing the planet – specifically air pollution in India. Delhi is the world’s worst city in terms of air pollution. Foggy Lady tells the story of how the rich colours of India will gradually turn to unclear and foggy colours. The contrast highlights the duality of our existence in this fragile world. An bright illusion of hope can be presented but, in reality, the truth is the opposite. The piece also makes comment on the western world’s dependence on locating heavily polluting textile industries in poor countries for purely economic reasons. The design and concept for Foggy Lady was submitted prior to the emergence of COVID-19. It included gloves and a facemask as a barrier and protection from the outside world. Mali notes hoe now – in these pandemic times – gloves and masks are a necessary part of life. Materials: Paper waste, handmade paper and natural pigments. Images: ‘Foggy Lady’ – The Garments in Progress. Images: Papermaking and Paper Pulp for ‘Foggy Lady’. Images: Paper and design sketches - 'Foggy Lady'. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/denise-lamby-new-life monthly 0.5 2025-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/82378dd5-f485-40a8-80fc-25204ab270d8/Lamby%2C%2BDenise%2B%28QLD%29%2B%2BNew%2BLife_.webp Artists of 2020 - Denise Lamby - New Life Denise is an Award-winning artist, photographer and author. Through her practice, she aims to encourage the viewer to look at everyday objects from a different angle and challenge one’s perspective on life itself. Denise calls herself a ‘sustainable artist’, giving everyday objects a second and sometimes third chance at life. ‘New Life’ is a work of comprising over 3000 discarded teabags that Denise has repurposed in a variety of ways. The bodice has been constructed using traditional paper making techniques from shredded teabag pulp. The skirt is comprised of 1800 paper teabag tags with strings intact to add detail and interest. The necklace feature is made from tea bag tags, each laced together. After meticulously extracting the tea from teabags, Denise has dried the bags, making a unique, gravity-defying headdress from the resulting feather-light, paper tissue canvases. The headpiece is constructed using a traditional book binding technique, weaving the delicate tea bag papers together with toothpicks. The colourful inner headpiece of additional tea bag tags marries with the colours in the skirt to bring the piece together. Accessories complete the work including. A kaleidoscopic, sea urchin shaped ring, made from recycled paper using traditional paper beading techniques. The spectacular shoes are augmented with vertical hand rolled paper straws up cycled from the pages of an old book. www.bciart.com.au Facebook: Bci Art Studio Instagram @bciartstudio https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/amanda-may-vic-waratah monthly 0.5 2025-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/b689dc4d-1942-4754-9ff8-9030e55257d1/May%2C%2BAmanda%2B%28VIC%29%2B%2BWaratah_.webp Artists of 2020 - Amanda May (VIC) - Waratah Working primarily in paper, Amanda May creates custom handmade statement pieces for special events, decorations and styling. Nature, manmade nature, and the relationship between them are influences on Amanda’s work. Another strong interest is the blurring of lines between the real and artificial. Her work often allows for the exploration of structures that are not possible in nature. As ‘Waratah’ demonstrates, scale plays an important part in suspending reality - playing with the viewers perception and hijacking expectations to amuse and intrigue. ‘Waratah’ was designed as a celebration of Australia’s unique wildlife. Telopia speciosissima is a bold and iconic example of our indigenous flora. The piece showcases how perfectly nature combines individual parts, utilising repetition and interlocking units to result in spectacular symmetry. The blue-banded bee was incorporated to highlight the story of pollination. The bees are only 10-12mm long and are one of a few native bee species that perform ‘buzz pollination’. Some of our Australian indigenous flowers can only be pollinated in this way. The underlying message is that Australia needs to be mindful of protecting and encouraging insect species on our own shores. With enough bee-attracting flowers, the Blue-Banded Bee can be found be found in urban areas. ‘Waratah’ is made from 225gsm uncoated, carbon-neutral paper. http://www.amanda-may.com.au/ Instagram @amanda.may.lee https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/tara-morelos-and-liz-bradshaw-nsw-rockabetty monthly 0.5 2025-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/2185e080-8b36-45bf-8de7-a6e23475524f/Morelos%2C%2BTara%2B%2B%2BBradshaw%2C%2BLiz%2B%28NSW%29%2B%2BRockabetty_.webp Artists of 2020 - Tara Morelos and Liz Bradshaw (NSW) - Rockabetty Tara works as an independent artist, curator and cultural producer. Liz is an artist interested in the history of modernity and how it resurfaces in contemporary culture transformed by technology and globalisation. Tara is the founder of ARTeConnect, a collaborative network of artists, designers, educators and social entrepreneurs who have a shared passion for working creatively with technology. In 2019, along with two other ARTeConnect artists, Liz and Tara produced a garment for World of Wearable Art (NZ) and received third place in the Transform Category. Rockabetty is an illuminated, 1950’s inspired circle skirt and pleated top. Both pieces are constructed from recycled tissue paper, discarded exhibition posters, LED lights, cardboard and assorted fixings. The skirt is textured with circular cutouts of different sizes. This surface treatment allows the colour and pattern of the printed poster to break through in the abstract, creating voids and shadows which vary the colour temperature of the light seen throughout the garment. The lights move in a programmed sequence beneath the skirt, revealing muted design elements from the posters, punctuated by the cutouts. https://www.arteconnect.com.au/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/laila-inga-mueterthies-germany-showtime monthly 0.5 2025-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/d0f1c10a-07fc-484f-ad29-0a4f0e99c7a0/Mueterthies%2C%2BLaila-Inga%2B%28Germany%29%2B%2BShowtime_.webp Artists of 2020 - Laila-Inga Mueterthies (Germany) - Showtime Laila-Inga Muetherthies Master tailor and fashion designer https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/laila-inga-mueterthies-germany-papyria monthly 0.5 2025-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/56d1428b-574c-419e-822b-5bd77cdb2342/Mueterthies%2C%2BLaila-Inga%2B%28Germany%29%2B%27Papyria%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Laila-Inga Mueterthies (Germany) - Papyria Laila-Inga Muetherthies Master tailor and fashion designer https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/rr-pascoe-nsw-calligraphica monthly 0.5 2025-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/1a4ca992-6af5-4dc5-a1f7-efba427aa3f9/Pascoe%2C%2BRR%2B%28NSW%29%2B%27Calligraphica%27.webp Artists of 2020 - RR Pascoe (NSW) - Calligraphica RR Pascoe is an internationally acclaimed, multi award winning artist and sustainable designer. She is best known for her wearable artworks utilising found objects and waste materials. The use of reclaimed and sustainable materials in traditionally luxury, high-end products aims to draw attention to the ecological and humanitarian impacts of the fashion industry, to question ideas of conventional beauty, age and obsolescence, and to explore the commodification of self and identity. Calligraphica is made from approximately 450 linear meters of 9mm wide 100% paper millinery braid (Japanese Toyo paper braid), a woven Japanese rice paper yarn traditionally used in hat making. The garment is created using a sculptural pleating technique taught to the artist in 2013 by renowned Dutch sculptural milliner, Eugenie Van Oirschot. Meticulously hand sculpted to reflect broad, gestural strokes, the piece evokes calligraphic brush work - nodding to another traditionally paper-based art form. Using only 100% cotton thread, with the removal of minor structural elements the piece is entirely biodegradable, echoing the temporary nature of paper, paper-based works of history and, ultimately, life and civilisation itself. RR Pascoe is a three-time finalist in the World of Wearable Art (NZ) with works which feature her unique sculptural pleating technique. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/liz-powell-and-dr-denise-n-rall-nsw-guardian-of-the-southern-convergence monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/e6e9189c-c7e5-49b3-aa19-be081bc62adb/Powell%2C%2BLiz%2B%2B%2BRall%2C%2BDr%2BDenise%2BN%2B%28NSW%29%2B%27Guardian%2Bof%2Bthe%2BSouthern%2BConvergence%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Liz Powell and Dr Denise N Rall (NSW) - Guardian of the Southern Convergence Guardian of the Southern Convergence is the second entry which Liz Powell and Dr Denise N Rall have collaborated on for paper on skin. In 2016 they joined with Kath Wilkinson to create Tahuna: Ocean Navigator, a piece which won the paper on skin Betta Milk Major Award of $5000 that year and was purchased by the Burnie Regional Art Gallery for their collection. Liz is a mixed media fibre artist often using paper as a starting point. Her work relies on the development of concept and form together, and she spends considerable time researching and evolving ideas before commencing a work or series. Denise has a strong interest in costume and textiles and works mostly in wearable art. In developing the concept of Guardian of the Southern Convergence, the background research undertaken by the artists is evident. The Guardian’s role is to protect the Southern Convergence – the constant current which encircles Antarctica and is the boundary of this unique ecosystem. The powerful entity is best defined here in the artist’s own words: She rises from the depths of the sea to guard and defend the Southern Convergence – Her fisherman-style pants drip with outlines of diatoms and skeletons of sea creatures embroidered with beads to catch the light as she emerges from the Southern Ocean. Her greatcoat cape is splintered and layered with streaks of whites and blues, light and shadow referencing Antarctic icebergs and shafts of sunlight penetrating icy water. Glimpses of silver beads and sequins sparkle in reflected light that radiates from both ice and ocean. She is ready to defend that unique environment. The Concept and Design Brief (see button below), provides more detail about the Southern Convergence and the techniques and materials used in the piece. Concept and Design Brief https://studio13paper.com.au/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/joan-stammers-tas-let-them-eat-cake monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/bcdbbe12-d388-456d-a909-ea581892575c/Stammers%2C%2BJoan%2B%28TAS%29%2B%2BLet%2BThem%2BEat%2BCake_.webp Artists of 2020 - Joan Stammers (TAS) - Let them Eat Cake Joan is a resident of Burnie and a 5th generation Tasmanian. Along with her creative pursuits, Joan is also a Chef, Chocolatier and a trained dressmaker and pattern maker. Joan is a two-time winner of the paper on skin Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award, both in 2014 and 2016. She calls her design for 2020 ‘An elaborate frothy confection consisting of layers of mainly recycled papers’ (from entry submission). One of the primary materials used is washed and recycled baking paper previously used to line trays for Joan’s chocolate making business – an appropriate link to the Let Them Eat Cake design name. Joan finds the process of using paper to make art very satisfying, given the intrinsic connection to Burnie’s proud industrial past. Recycling is important to Joan’s practice. She notes that ‘…making grand, designer, couture type garments out of recycled handmade papers an exciting paradox in a time where it is still accepted to wear such garments only once!’ (From Artist Statement). The work is inspired by Marie Antionette – the young queen who was thrust into the lavish lifestyle of the French monarchy in the 1770’s. She received much public criticism during her reign, at which time there was rioting across France due to food shortages. Whilst it seems unlikely she ever said ‘Let them eat cake’, she was gradually reviled by her subjects because she represented all the excesses which they lacked. The scrutiny she and her husband experienced is not dissimilar to how the British royals are treated at the hands of the public and the media today. The fate of modern royals may not be as brutal as that of a guillotine (how Marie Antoinette met her demise), but they are sacrificed mercilessly by the paparazzi and worldwide media. Materials: various recycled papers – tissue, reflex, crepe, newspaper, shredded office paper https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/svenja-qld-cosmic-leafy-sea-dragon monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/661fd394-ec6d-485b-b97d-3f9f65f11338/Svenja%2B%28QLD%29%2B%2BCosmic%2BLeafy%2BSea%2BDragon_.webp Artists of 2020 - Svenja (QLD) - Cosmic Leafy Sea Dragon Svenja works from her home studio in Brisbane, where she lives with her husband and unwitting 'Patron of the Arts', Matt. A previous World of WearableArt® addict, as of 2019 she has had thirteen garments accepted into the iconic New Zealand competition and show, with nine being exhibited at the World of WearableArt® Museum, and three permanently remaining in the Museum Collection. In 2017 she graduated from TAFE Brisbane with her Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology. Svenja continues her studies each year by participating in textile art workshops across Australia. She finds inspiration in the natural world, and this is strongly reflected in her works. In 2018, Svenja received the paper on skin Betta Milk Major Award of $5000 for her work Lichen Morphology. Most recently in December 2019 she spent 5 weeks on King Island studying kelp and the shoreline as part of an artist residency fostering a change in direction of her work from wearable to low-relief wall and sculptural work. Of this year’s entry, Svenja says: The Leafy Seadragon has always intrigued me with its delicate, decorative appearance. Taking inspiration from it, I have created my first large-scale, papier maché – over-armature, wearable art work. Great artistic licence has been taken in many ways, particularly with colour, although the organza ‘eggs’ on the limbs, usually carried on the male’s tail, are indeed a pinky/orange in nature. This is a very static, sculptural representation of a creature usually exhibiting undulating, flowing motion. Materials: Wire and aluminium armature, metal hinges, papier maché (butchers paper), honeycomb packing paper, rope paper ribbon, egg cartons, plastic water bottle (snout), cardboard, metallic paper, acrylic paint, shibori-shaped organza, lycra bodysuit. https://www.facebook.com/StudioSvenja https://studiosvenja.wixsite.com/mysite https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/antoaneta-tica-romania-let-them-bee monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/a20d5d33-0ea7-4296-88a9-843b9866a8ea/IMG_9056.webp Artists of 2020 - Antoaneta Tica (Romania) - Let Them Be(e)! Visual artist Antoaneta Tica is interested in enhancing the expressiveness of the human body through the costume, being particularly attracted to the characteristic of the costume to convey the messages impregnated in it by both creator and performer. Topics approached by the artist are always related to the living world, and refer to nature or to environmental concepts. Inspired by organic life, her works are dominated by wavy lines that come to the surface from inside the fabric, or disappear into it to outline spectacular shapes as part of the final three-dimensional structures. By combining traditional techniques with innovative ones, the artist obtains unexpectedly dynamic shapes, which give the works a special visual appearance and vitality. Concerned about the future of nature, she believes that environmental problems have become more and more obvious, and that artists have a duty to access the collective consciousness, and to challenge the audience to think about issues such as climate change and environmental awareness. Let them Be(e)’ follows this environmental theme, with a specific focus on bees. Antoaneta says: ‘Without bees, most plants will not be able to grow anymore. Deprived of the essence of life, the Earth would become a desert where man could no longer live’. The design emphasises duality, demonstrating ‘…two opposite aspect of nature, each half of the garment, right - flourishing and humming, left - dry and silent, representing its life and death’. ‘Let them Be(e)’ is made from papier-mached egg cartons. The cartons themselves are coloured, therefore no paint is used. Highlighting the theme of duality, two textures are shown, one as cracked mud, the other like plants and flowers. Images - Materials and Making Of Images - Process and Making Of Images - Completed Garment https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/chloe-townsend-tas-flame monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/2c63fca4-9570-4b08-b069-6a2fce0a3734/Townsend%2C%2BChloe%2B%28TAS%29%2B%27Flame%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Chloe Townsend (TAS) - Flame Chloe is an emerging artist currently studying Certificate III in Applied Fashion and Design technology at TAFE. At fifteen she made her first wearable piece for a competition - the Burnie Community Paper Clothing Competition. From a very young age Chloe has demonstrated her love of making. She finds the tactile nature of sculpting, painting and stitching is the most enjoyable part of the creative process. The idea for the Flame wearable art piece came about after reflecting on the ancient and powerful force of fire. The flames, although destructive, have a beauty and energy that envelops all it touches. It has power to destroy and yet there is life that regenerates from the ashes. The piece has flames of yellow, orange and red tissue paper with hand painted watercolour strokes and black detail to add depth. There are several, solid, flaming, rings that surround the model. The flames create an asymmetrical silhouette. The headpiece is a burning crown that gives the impression of a goddess, a mythical personification of fire. There is the impression that she is in control of this powerful force and it is creating a force field of flames around her. The fire is a demonstration of power, her inner spirit and passion, this makes her untouchable and strong. Fire is a force of nature, but when used wisely can bring about growth. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/lorenny-vera-venezuela-queen-guacamaya monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/5d2db073-48c0-4113-96aa-af6985e9f03a/Vera%2C%2BLorenny%2B%28Venezuela%29%2B%27Queen%2BGuacamaya%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Lorenny Vera (Venezuela) - Queen Guacamaya Lorenny’s passion for making helps her stay connected to her roots and her country, Venezuela. She loves to draw, create fashion and dance. She first learned about fashion watching her mother working on clothing alterations from home. Continuing in her mother’s footsteps, she went on to study fashion design at university. Queen Guacamaya draws on the vibrant colours of her homeland, with design elements inspired by the patterning of the Macaw, Angel Falls and the tropical landscape. Lorenny brings to life the character of Queen Guacamaya. She is the queen of the jungle. Through the work Lorenny aims to highlight the power of the woman. Whilst the piece may look like a fantasy costume, it is not. It represents all that women can achieve. From Lorenny’s Artist’s Statement: ‘I try to include a lot of energy and vibration in all my works…I would like that when someone looks at my design that they can feel the passion, that they can feel happy.’ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/donna-vo-nsw-the-shedding monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/248919c4-8a77-4ded-9fec-0967e089ec31/Vo%2C%2BDonna%2B%28NSW%29%2B%27The%2BShedding%27.webp Artists of 2020 - Donna Vo (NSW) - The Shedding Winner Awagami Paper Award in Recognition of the use of handmade/artisanal paper - $500 supply of Awagami Editioning papers. Donna is a Sydney-based photographer, designer and Creative Director of Donna Vo Photography. She has a BA in Design Visual Communication from the University of Western Sydney. A passionate maker since her teenage years, Donna is deeply influenced by nature, music and texture. Donna has experimented with various mediums, but central to her approach is her love of the handmade. For The Shedding Donna has used abaca paper 60gsm, hemp paper, Awagami washi (beige) and also cream, raw and white paper raffia. The piece represents the shedding of ideals placed on a female as a child, a young adult and as a mother. Donna has utilised handmade techniques such as embroidery, weaving and braiding – things we share with our daughters and learn from our mothers and grandmothers. In creating The Shedding, Donna utilitsed these techniques herself for the first time. Suring the 80 hours it took to complete the piece, there were phases of redesign and reworking to ensure the function and aesthetic of the outfit fulfilled Donna’s overall vision. *Although Awagami washi is one of the paper’s used, this is not a pre-condition for receiving this award. It is, indeed, a beautiful, quality, artisanal paper. Donna has written a poem to accompany the piece, the words coming during the early hours of making when all was quiet. Instagram @donnavo_photo Facebook www.facebook.com/donnavophotography https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/tony-williams-ohio-usa-black-gold-indigo-ripple-woodabe-vest-and-pants monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/6353c7c7-c08c-4ce9-bad7-cd7cc70e8d0a/Williams%2Bunboxing-3765-Edit.webp Artists of 2020 - Tony Williams (Ohio, USA) - Black Gold, Indigo Ripple & Woodabe Vest and Pants Due to COVID-19 and associated international freight delays, three works by the Cleveland artist Tony Williams did not make it to Tasmania in time for filming. They arrived for the final portion of the exhibition at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery and were able to be photographed by Grant Wells. These images have been included in the film. Tony Williams is a Cleveland based artist whose work has been shown in numerous local and national juried shows international shows. He is a passionate fibre and textile artist, papermaker, creator of artist books and author and illustrator of children’s books. Tony’s practice specialises in the use of the pigment indigo. ‘The blues run through my soul like my DNA my blue black skin glistening in the sunlight. As I stand on the auction block sold into slavery for my knowledge of a plant and its deep blue colour’ (from Artist’s Statement). All three of the works selected for Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020 are indigo themed. Indigo Ripple – A fluttering, rippling wave like wind on water, this long-trained Indigo paper gown has an open midriff, low-cut back and a sculpted paper neckpiece Concept Design Sketch – Indigo Ripple Woodabe Vest and Pants - An exploration of indigo and African surface design on handmade paper, the vest is accessorised with handmade paper beads. Concept Design Sketch – Woodabe Vest and Pants Black Gold - Indigo blue couture sculptural pleated and beaded kozo paper gown. The gown is worn with a grand boubou royal robe quilted, dyed indigo and with a gold lining (gold joss paper). Concept Design Brief – Black Gold http://tonywilliamsartist.net/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2020/kathryn-wilkinson-nsw-musings-on-things-ethereal monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/f85378c4-d786-403d-9c36-10b5ed3b2428/Wilkinson%2C%2BKath%2B%28NSW%29%2B%27Musings%2Bon%2Bthings%2BEthereal%27_.webp Artists of 2020 - Kathryn Wilkinson (NSW) - Musings on things Ethereal Kathryn works across a wide variety of embroidery techniques from hand and machine embroidery styles, appliqué, printing and dyeing to surface embellishment, basketry and felting in both 2D and 3D forms. Tutor, educator and artist, Kathryn has exhibited extensively both nationally and overseas. In 2016 Kathryn collaborated with Liz Powell and Denise N Rall to create Tahuna: Ocean Navigator, a piece which won the paper on skin Betta Milk Major Award of $5000 that year and was purchased by the Burnie Regional Art Gallery for their collection. Images from nature of lichens, fungi and plants with wonderful textural surfaces were inspiration for the development of the design of Musings on things Ethereal, with Kathryn wanting to explore these textures in paper. The artist is also interested in the environmental, social, political and personal contexts within which we live. The piece was created during the time of bushfires, torrential rains and COVID-19 - created the space for looking inward… thinking about what is important, stripping back the inessential and causing no further harm to our environments. Musings on things Ethereal is about slowing down, being aware and taking personal responsibility for how we live our lives and how this impacts our world. Materials: Various mulberry-based papers, teabags, silk organza. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2020 daily 0.75 2025-12-03 https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2020/major-award-winner-5000 monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/ebde77af-53bd-4c30-92ed-ea923373a164/Catwalk%2B1.webp Winners of 2020 - Major Award Winner $5000 - about the piece ‘Waratah’ was designed as a celebration of Australia’s unique wildlife. Telopia speciosissima is a bold and iconic example of our indigenous flora. The piece showcases how perfectly nature combines individual parts, utilising repetition and interlocking units to result in spectacular symmetry. The vibrant flower is at once a strong, bold statement and a delicate living plant. The blue-banded bee was incorporated to highlight the story of pollination. The bees are only 10-12mm long and are one of a few native bee species that perform ‘buzz pollination’. Some of our Australian indigenous flowers can only be pollinated in this way. The underlying message is that Australia needs to be mindful of protecting and encouraging insect species on our own shores. With enough bee-attracting flowers, the blue-banded bee can be found be found in urban areas. ‘Waratah’ is made from 225gsm uncoated, carbon-neutral paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/dbb4fb25-9794-4072-8cce-c9809ed5746c/Sophie%2BTimothy%2BPhotography%2B-%2BAmanda%2BMay%2BLee.webp Winners of 2020 - Major Award Winner $5000 - about the artist Working primarily in paper, Amanda May creates custom handmade statement pieces for special events, decorations and styling. She has an interest in creating bold pieces which transform space and create immersive experiences. Nature, manmade nature, and the relationship between them are influences on Amanda’s work. Another strong interest is the blurring of lines between the real and artificial. Her work often allows for the exploration of structures that are not possible in nature. As ‘Waratah’ demonstrates, scale plays an important part in suspending reality - playing with the viewers perception and hijacking expectations to amuse and intrigue. For its lightness and malleability, paper is Amanda’s preferred medium. Many of her works are made for a single event, so the recyclable nature of paper is also important. Amanda has an Honours Degree in Fashion Design from RMIT University. http://www.amanda-may.com.au/ Instagram @amanda.may.lee https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2020/runner-up-award-2000 monthly 0.5 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/67ac37d2-ffe9-43e2-8643-cb8d8b1db0c6/Catwalk%2B9.webp Winners of 2020 - Runner Up Award $2000 - about the piece ‘Flower of Life’ is made by a trio of US designers. Inspiration for the piece has been drawn from ‘…the flower of life, a symbol of sacred geometry containing ancient, religious value and depicting the fundamental forms of space and time. It is a visual expression of the connections life weaves through all beings, representing beauty, balance, confidence and grace. We wanted to make a bold dress that would make the wearer of this dress radiate these qualities and be comfortable to wear.’ The conception and making of ‘Flower of Life’ is an example of form following function. The piece is made from over 2,300 pieces which have been assembled using thread on a sewing machine. The geometry of each piece helps define the overall design, giving both flexibility and strength to the dress and cape. The cape is reversible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/1aeb9fbd-265d-4f77-9c48-921bc5723d56/Flower%2Bof%2BLife%2B-%2Bon%2Bmodel.jpg Winners of 2020 - Runner Up Award $2000 - about the artists Each of the artists bring a unique set of skills and experience to their projects. Lead designer/engineer Brielle is a formally trained graphic designer and is inspired by nature and mathematical patterns. Multi-talented, Brielle has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Washington University in St Louis (School of Art) along with a Masters of Business Administration. She is owner of Blue Linen Creative, a design, marketing and communications company. Christopher finds inspiration in function and architecture. Jennifer is inspired by haute couture fashion and motion. Of their process, the artists say: ‘Each design has taken on a life of its own after thorough experimentation. During the design process, the team will build almost the entire garment in white paper to ensure functionality and fit.’ The trio have been 5-time finalists in the Denver Paper Fashion Show. (Quotes from Entry Submission) https://bluelinencreative.com/about-us/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2020/2020-tasmanian-hearing-and-implant-centre-dr-kellie-walkers-encouragement-award-1000 monthly 0.5 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/6fc89c93-a149-4fee-ad2c-76e88cf6dee1/2020+Tasmanian+Hearing+and+Implant+Centre+%E2%80%93+Dr+Kellie+Walker%E2%80%99s+Encouragement+Award+%241000+.webp Winners of 2020 - 2020 Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre – Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award $1000 - about the piece ‘New Life’ was inspired by the artist asking the question, as she hovered her used teabag over the compost bin, ‘Does life end here…?’ More questions followed: ‘How do I transform a screwed up, soggy teabag into tactile, useable construction material? When does life start and end?’ ‘What is ‘life’? The result is ‘New Life’, a work of prodigious effort comprising over 3000 discarded teabags that Denise has repurposed in a variety of ways. The bodice has been constructed using traditional paper making techniques from shredded teabag pulp. The skirt is comprised of 1800 paper teabag tags with strings in-tact to add detail and interest. The necklace feature is made from teabag tags, each laced together. After meticulously extracting the tea from teabags, Denise has dried the bags, making a unique, gravity-defying headdress from the resulting feather-light, paper tissue canvases. The headpiece is constructed using a traditional book binding technique, weaving the delicate tea bag papers together with toothpicks. The colourful inner headpiece of additional tea bag tags marries with the colours in the skirt to bring the piece together. Accessories complete the work including a kaleidoscopic, sea urchin shaped ring, made from recycled paper using traditional paper beading techniques. The spectacular shoes are augmented with vertical hand rolled paper straws upcycled from the pages of an old book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/211b9828-043e-47f1-8a6e-4ca8ae93336a/Lamby_Denise_HoldingPaperStrawShoes%2B%281%29.webp Winners of 2020 - 2020 Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre – Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award $1000 - about the artist Denise is an Award-winning artist, photographer and author. Through her practice, Denise aims to encourage the viewer to look at everyday objects from a different angle and challenge one’s perspective on life itself. Denise calls herself a ‘sustainable artist’, giving everyday objects a second and sometimes third chance at life. With experience across many artistic mediums, Denise does not shy away from labour intensive techniques. It is common for her works to take weeks or months to complete. When not in her studio making and/or preparing recycled materials, Denise facilitates workshops on creativity and has participated in numerous Artist in Residence programs. Since 2015 Denise has authored a series of ‘Beyond Colouring In’ books. They offer practical exercises designed to inspire others to find their own individual creativity. www.bciart.com.au Facebook: Bci Art Studio Instagram @bciartstudio https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2020/2020-awagami-paper-award-in-recognition-of-the-use-of-handmade/artisanal-paper-500-supply-of-awagami-editioning-papers monthly 0.5 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/ecc07d52-2db9-4208-9672-21a21ca175be/2020+Awagami+Paper+Award+in+Recognition+of+the+use+of+handmade%3Aartisanal+paper+-+%24500+supply+of+Awagami+Editioning+papers.webp Winners of 2020 - 2020 Awagami Paper Award in Recognition of the use of handmade/artisanal paper - $500 supply of Awag - about the piece For ‘The Shedding’ Donna has used abaca paper 60gsm, hemp paper, Awagami washii (beige) and also cream, raw and white paper raffia. The piece represents the shedding of ideals placed on a female as a child, a young adult and as a mother. Donna has utilised handmade techniques such as embroidery, weaving and braiding – the things we share with our daughters and learn from our mothers and grandmothers. In creating ‘The Shedding’, Donna utilised these techniques herself for the first time. During the almost 80 hours it took to complete the piece, there were phases of redesign and reworking to ensure the function and aesthetic of the outfit fulfilled Donna’s overall vision. True to ‘The Shedding’s insightful feminist themes, the work was completed ‘interwoven’ with Donna’s busy life. She says: ‘…Some days only 5 minutes, some nights 3 hours, with multiple interruptions, late at night, early morning… during the home school with my trio of boys, while trying to move house throughout isolation and during the covid pandemic.’ Donna has also written a poem to accompany the piece, the words coming during the early hours of making when all was quiet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/d335404e-1c11-4371-88e7-01ff953200ee/Donnavo_headshot_1.webp Winners of 2020 - 2020 Awagami Paper Award in Recognition of the use of handmade/artisanal paper - $500 supply of Awag - about the artist Donna is a Sydney-based photographer, designer and Creative Director of Donna Vo Photography. She has a BA in Design Visual Communication from the University of Western Sydney. A passionate maker since her teenage years, Donna is deeply influenced by nature, music and texture. Donna has experimented with various mediums, but central to her approach is her love of the handmade. An ongoing project of Donna’s is her series of story-based, collaborative photo shoots. Once the idea is conceived, Donna develops the style for the shoot and designs and creates the wearable garments and head-pieces that will feature. The results have been published in numerous magazines. Instagram @donnavo_photo Facebook www.facebook.com/donnavophotography https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2020/2020-award-in-honour-of-pam-and-neil-thorne-sponsored-by-janet-de-boer-oam-1000 monthly 0.5 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/75d0eecc-cda2-4ca9-b150-af76cf9eaf3d/%27Flow%27%2BKaren%2BBenjamin.webp Winners of 2020 - 2020 Award in Honour of Pam and Neil Thorne, sponsored by Janet De Boer OAM $1000 - about the piece ‘Flow’ is constructed from hundreds of circles made from toilet paper that has been made from recycled paper. Each circle has been coloured with sharpies to create the illusion of flowing water during the changing tide. The circles have been lovingly hand stitched into a garment using a vintage German needle from the 1960’s. Reflecting the changing tide reminds us that is never too late change. The underlying message of the piece is that, as a society, we can change our ways to help heal and protect the planet. Note: The design for Flow was conceived prior to COVID-19. At the height of panic buying during the pandemic, Karen was forced to halt production of the piece due to lack of supplies. A face mask was added to the original design once the supermarket shelves were restocked! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/d0086691-83b6-4617-a252-e3dcc92162ca/Karen+Benjamin.webp Winners of 2020 - 2020 Award in Honour of Pam and Neil Thorne, sponsored by Janet De Boer OAM $1000 - about the artist Karen Benjamin is an eco-friendly artist who combines issues surrounding caring for the community with caring for our environment through her creative practice. Working with only natural, recycled or found materials Karen makes bold statements through her whimsical, thought provoking art. Traditional crafts such as sewing, weaving, knitting and folk art are utilised in non-traditional mediums such as recycled paper, plastics, rocks, leaves and seedpods. Karen has exhibited in over sixty exhibitions and has been in a finalist in the Contemporary Art Awards, Milburn Art Prize and the Lethbridge 10,000 Small Scale Art Award. Awards include The Australian Palliative Care Art Prize, St Stephens Art Prize and The Nundah Neighbourhood Centre Art Prize. Karen conducts regular workshops at Galleries, Schools and Festivals. www.karenbenjaminartist.com https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2020/2020-cocoon-designs-public-vote-award-500 monthly 0.5 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/67ac37d2-ffe9-43e2-8643-cb8d8b1db0c6/Catwalk%2B9.webp Winners of 2020 - 2020 Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award $500 - about the piece The 2020 Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award winner is Flower of Life. The piece was made by a trio of Colorado-based designers Brielle Killip, Chris Geissinger and Jennifer Garber. Flower of Life is a double winner, having also been awarded the Honorable Roger Jaensch MP Runner-Up Award of $2000. The technical accomplishment of ‘Flower of Life’ is extraordinary, made from 2,300 individual pieces which have been carefully assembled and machine stitched. When submitting their entry, Brielle and her fellow artists described the piece as follows: ‘…the flower of life, a symbol of sacred geometry containing ancient, religious value and depicting the fundamental forms of space and time. It is a visual expression of the connections life weaves through all beings, representing beauty, balance, confidence and grace. We wanted to make a bold dress that would make the wearer of this dress radiate these qualities and be comfortable to wear.’ The online poll was conducted between 10th July – 31st July, receiving over 1500 submissions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/1aeb9fbd-265d-4f77-9c48-921bc5723d56/Flower%2Bof%2BLife%2B-%2Bon%2Bmodel.jpg Winners of 2020 - 2020 Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award $500 - about the artists Each of the artists bring a unique set of skills and experience to their projects. Lead designer/engineer Brielle is a formally trained graphic designer and is inspired by nature and mathematical patterns. Multi-talented, Brielle has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Washington University in St Louis (School of Art) along with a Masters of Business Administration. She is owner of Blue Linen Creative, a design, marketing and communications company. Christopher finds inspiration in function and architecture. Jennifer is inspired by haute couture fashion and motion. Of their process, the artists say: ‘Each design has taken on a life of its own after thorough experimentation. During the design process, the team will build almost the entire garment in white paper to ensure functionality and fit.’ The trio have been 5-time finalists in the Denver Paper Fashion Show. (Quotes from Entry Submission) https://bluelinencreative.com/about-us/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024 daily 0.75 2026-01-29 https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/baldwin-sally-uk-after-the-bushfires-regeneration monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/e1e4bd58-3360-4483-a5b7-8e5fd59afb0f/Baldwin%2C+Sally+%28UK%29+After+the+Bushfires-+Regeneration.jpg Artists of 2024 - Baldwin, Sally (UK) After the Bushfires: Regeneration Sally is a textile artist based in Mid Devon in SW England. She makes two- and three-dimensional installation, collage and sculptural pieces using stitch, moulding and collage techniques and her favoured material are papers of all kinds, including handmade, and silk and silk fibres. Her interest in botanical forms influenced her early work. More recently she has been looking at notions of fragility, both of our ecosystems and of the species that inhabit them, including ourselves. Her constructed textile pieces are often lacelike and ephemeral, and she uses stitched and deconstructed paper to create contemporary lace which also appears fragile and delicate. Her early career was in fashion and she later moved into teaching in further and higher education. She now focuses entirely on her own work, exhibiting both at home and internationally. www.sallybaldwin.co.uk www.instagram.com/sallybaldwin.art https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/bedford-darryl-uk-alchemy monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/c1e54938-7180-41ad-b041-655af7456d22/Bedford%2C+Darryl+%28UK%29+Alchemy.jpg Artists of 2024 - Bedford, Darryl (UK) Alchemy Born in Perth, Australia, and now based in London. Darryl is a teacher, Apple Distinguished Educator, trauma-informed practitioner, and paper engineer. His passion for paper extends beyond aesthetics; he believes in its therapeutic potential, using it to connect individuals with the natural world and promote well-being. The original technique Darryl has developed is called ‘drawstring origami.’ Inspired by the microscopic beauty of radiolarians, Darryl creates sculptures that are both visually stunning and tactile. His work has been showcased internationally, from Australia to the United States. His artistic pursuits have culminated in notable achievements, including a featured appearance on BBC TV's "Kirstie's Handmade Christmas." His recent projects have showcased his versatility, from a successful fashion runway to a highly acclaimed lighting exhibit at Milan's prestigious Salone del Mobile. Additionally, he has presented a plenary talk at the 8th International Meeting on Origami in Science, Mathematics, and Education (8OSME) at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. Beyond fine art, Darryl's creations have practical applications. He's collaborated with architects, engineers, and soft robotics labs to explore the structural properties of his paper designs for potential real-world uses. As a champion of paper as a therapeutic tool, Darryl has developed paper therapy toys and is sharing his knowledge with students around the world. www.drawstringorigami.com www.instagram.com/vectoriseart https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/cherry-lorenz-aus-daisy monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/940e210f-287f-425c-9558-32d21ebe57f8/Cherry%2C+Lorenz+%28AUS%29+Daisy+side.jpg Artists of 2024 - Cherry, Lorenz (AUS) Daisy Lorenz Cherry supports sustainable creativity in all its forms. She is based in southern Tasmania. Over the past few years she has devoted herself to a full-time creative practice. Her aspiration is for her art to serve as a catalyst for conversations, stirring emotions, and fostering memories. Within the intersection of tradition and modernity lies the essence of our shared humanity, and it is through the timeless practice of storytelling, that we forge meaningful connections and deepen our understanding of one another. www.instagram.com/lorenz.cherry https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/cios-jonas-elbieta-pol-stitch-for-future monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/70553433-eb7f-411a-9d22-46ded022cbc6/Cios-Jonas%2C+Elz%CC%87bieta+%28POL%29+Stitch+for+Future.jpg Artists of 2024 - Cios-Jonas, Elżbieta (POL) Stitch for Future Elżbieta Cios-Jonas is a textile and fashion designer from Poland. Her focus is on experimental combinations of composites and materials, seeking a balance between art and design. She specialises in innovative and unique techniques using craft methodology, as well as digital technologies and new materials. “The uniqueness of handmade patterns is my language in which I focus on individuality. I create textiles dedicated to fashion, interior design, theatre and more.” Elżbieta graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan and RESAD Madrid 2005-2010. She also holds a diploma in the field scenography and clothing design. In 2015 she gained a PhD in design and received a nomination for the Awards of the Prime Minister. Since 2011 she has been working as an Assistant professor at the Unique Fashion Studio in Abakanowicz University Poznan, Poland, as well as exhibiting in many juried international collections and exhibitions. www.instagram.com/cios_design https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/corlette-prue-aus-paper-pattern-dress-after-junon monthly 0.5 2026-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/8abb3131-fae3-4642-9d32-6a65c7b2707b/Corlette%2C+Prue+%28AUS%29+Paper%2C+Pattern%2C+Dress+%28after+Junon%29.jpg Artists of 2024 - Corlette, Prue (AUS) Paper, Pattern, Dress (after Junon) Prue calls herself a ‘craftist, designer, maker’. She creates clothes, costumes and accessories for people, theatre, film, television, parades, protests and installations. After a successful career in journalism, Prue decided to study costume (her original love) and has been working steadily in the field ever since. “I was one of the milliners to work on the Australian production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. A highlight of this contract was that my original clay sculptures and subsequent moulds for the Toulouse-Lautrec female ensemble cast member latex wigs, were used as the models for the worldwide productions in the USA, UK, Germany, Japan and South Korea.” She has been on the costuming team for SIX, Hamilton, & Juliet, Beauty and the Beast, as well as many on-ship shows for P&O Cruises. Prue has worked for Pinchgut Opera, Opera Australia, Bangarra Dance Theatre and her pieces have appeared on stage for World Pride 2023, Mardi Gras, The Voice, Australian Idol, as well as numerous advertising clients and musical artists. www.instagram.com/prue_corlette https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/crowden-polly-aus-ilaerdryn-dragon-rider monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/4f65758f-60b0-4fd3-9119-b65b9823ba38/Crowden%2C+Polly+%28AUS%29+Il%E2%80%99Aerdryn+-+Dragon+Rider.jpg Artists of 2024 - Crowden, Polly (AUS) Il’Aerdryn - Dragon Rider Polly is a four-time finalist in Paper on Skin™. In 2018 her piece Adira of Aberlorne won the Friends of the Burnie Regional Art Gallery Runner-Up award. Of this work, Polly says, “I love all things fantasy, especially creating armour out of paper, but this year I want to construct the bodice differently to how I did it in 2018 (papier-mâché). This year I’m using a pattern and joining the pieces together like I would if it were made from fabric. It’s a new challenge but means I have more control over its construction and final look.” Il’Aerdryn – Dragon Rider embodies a fierce yet feminine quality. She has a strong connection to her natural environment. Materials: The base material is 100% paper. All beads, ties and closures are paper. Anything which is not made out of yarn, is paper handmade by Polly. Finishes include wood glue, acrylic paint and varnish. There are about 450 handmade gold paper beads included in the piece, and nearly 600 scales individually cut, painted and glued. Polly enjoys the challenge of working with paper, finding it a fulfilling experience and very different to working with fabric. In many ways, paper can be unforgiving, but she feels that it can also be very forgiving. Creating pieces for Paper On Skin over the years has led to a new appreciation for the material, as there are so many ways in which paper can be used and manipulated to make wearable art, often leading the viewer to question whether it is, in fact, paper at all. www.instagram.com/polly_crowden https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/gerzanics-louise-aus-apeiron monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/f8a768e4-c935-4243-a5ac-2e0df85a83c0/Gerzanics%2C+Louise+%28AUS%29%2C+Apeiron.jpg Artists of 2024 - Gerzanics, Louise (AUS), Apeiron Based in Queensland, Louise works predominantly with trash, waste products, single use items and discarded objects. Louise finds there is a limitless supply of materials available to be reimagined and repurposed into something extraordinary. Through her art, these materials are transformed. Her work is characterised by a high level of detail, intricate and precise design, layers of textures and repetition, and a high fashion feel. Louise wanted Apeiron to be a dress that appeared to have stepped off a fashion runway; couture, bespoke, intriguing. The piece would have a fashion presence - flattering and beautiful. She wanted it to hold its own on the catwalk and be a standalone beautiful garment. When examined closely, the details would become apparent. Not only the details in the design and construction, but the materials used. What could originally be perceived as tulle, lace, ribbon or fabric, is realised to be paper. “I dipped into my pile of dead stock tracing paper; gifted to me many years ago by a local leadlight business that was closing down. Drawn to its sheen and translucence, ability to shape, fold, ruffle, I just knew that it was the perfect material… I instantly thought of Elizabethan and renaissance periods. Of collars and cuffs and fancy folds. Of Iris Van Herpen in the spring of 2011. Of my teen years living in Japan. Of my childhood, crowded around the kitchen table as Mum brought a Streets Viennetta with its intricate delicious ruffled ice cream to the table. When formed on the wire, the paper can give the illusion of an infinite symbol, figure eight, when viewed from certain angles. You can see through to the under dress. A mono-chrome palette, restrained material selection, and play with light and movement. From other angles you view the end of the fold, the repeated pattern of the loop of the translucent paper. Whether the garment is moving and the viewer is static, or vice versa, there will be interest and curiosity created by the play on angles, layers, and light. The piece was many hundreds of hours in construction.” Materials: Tracing paper and florist wire louisegerzanicsart.com.au www.instagram.com/louise.gerzanics.art/?hl=en https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/guascoine-simone-masterson-kate-aus-natures-reset monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/88d42957-294a-4437-b625-ad7fee19fc61/Guascoine%2C+Simone+%26+Masterson%2C+Kate+%28AUS%29+Nature%27s+Reset.jpg Artists of 2024 - Guascoine, Simone & Masterson, Kate (AUS) Nature's Reset Simone Guascoine is a four-time finalist in Paper on Skin™. 2024 was her first time collaborating with friend and fellow artist Kate Masterson. To complete the trio, Simone’s daughter Dacqmar modelled the piece. Simone work often holds deeply personal and meaningful stories. Nature’s Reset is no exception. “The Black Summer Bushfires of 2019/2020 have come and gone. For one of us, Kate, it’s a period of time that is indelibly etched in her mind. It is part of her...she has held her quiet centre and done only what she could do through the recovery phase. Nature’s Reset is a celebration and honouring of the restorative power of nature and an overwhelming feeling of reverence for what has occurred. The burnt landscape has undergone a metamorphosis; unrecognisable from the charred remains. What a sight to behold! Seeds have played an important part in this metamorphosis. The intense heat, smoke and ash set off a chain of events for the seeds that were caught up in its fury. They found their space in the ash and have covered the landscape with an abundance of wildflowers, grasses, fresh shoots and young saplings. The scrub trees have grown spread and formed a canopy over the rolling hills of Batlow. Blackened limbs saw a coating of green and red sprouts covering them – the contrast eye catching. A picture ready to be taken and taken they were by locals and visitors alike. Nature’s Reset takes you on a visual journey of the restorative powers of nature. From the outer layer of seed pods to the sculptural inner layer that showcases the colour change of the landscape, the germinating seeds, the trees, faces of native animals and much more. It demonstrates the tenacity of nature creating a visual feast for the viewer. Materials: Sheets of white tissue paper sealed with PVA glue. Sheets of black tissue paper sealed with shellac. Hat papier-mâché with Japanese paper. Numerous different papers from India, kitchen cupboard and recycling box. Simone Guascoine Instagram www.instagram.com/simone_guascoine Kate Masterson Instagram www.instagram.com/endortruff https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/hamblin-natalie-aus-quel-dommage monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/11de2a02-0fcb-44ad-938b-77f4bdef64d1/Hamblin%2C+Natalie+%28AUS%29+Quel+Dommage.jpg Artists of 2024 - Hamblin, Natalie (AUS) Quel Dommage Natalie Hamblin is a sustainable fashion designer. Her work is deeply rooted in sustainability and reflects a commitment to reducing textile waste. Natalie’s art practice is driven by a great desire to advocate for the environment. Although now Queensland based, Natalie was born in Hobart, Tasmania. Her connection to the environment began during her early years. Surrounded by vast raw wilderness, with unlimited access to flora and fauna, Natalie had the freedom to explore the natural world, to collect and create using the natural resources at hand. The threats to Tasmania’s unique and precious environment were also embedded at an early age: “Before I could walk, I was part of history, being carried around on my parents’ backs protesting the damming of the Franklin River, in the streets of Hobart city with Bob Brown’s foundation. From this moment on you could say, protecting the environment and using my art as a tool to speak up for nature was what I was born to do.” ‘Quel Dommage’ (French) Meaning: what a pity, what a shame, harm done, an opportunity passed, collateral damage. “This is my response to the global destruction of old forests, where the carcasses of 300-year-old trees lay fallen, lost, with no time to grow old trees back. Largely inspired by Tasmania’s ‘Mountain Ash’ or otherwise known as ‘The Swamp Gum’, the tallest flowering tree. My work bares an environmental reminder for us all to live in a more sustainable way. We can’t grow back what we have lost in time to save our eco system. The materials that I have used in making my work also send a message of being more mindful to avoid single use packaging, cardboard boxes and grocery bags. My goal as an artist is to raise awareness about the environment and the impact of human activity has on it.” Materials: Recycled cardboard boxes, cut and hand rolled to represent tree stumps. Paper grocery bags cut into strips to represent bark on a tree. Grocery bag handles and florist wire. Headpiece: egg cartons. www.instagram.com/natalie_hamblin_couture https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/hirakata-rosa-aus-shifu-paper-cloth monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/93827827-0bc9-4d34-ae66-01175e137967/Hirakata%2C+Rosa+%28AUS%29+Shifu+Paper+Cloth+.jpg Artists of 2024 - Hirakata, Rosa (AUS) Shifu Paper Cloth Shifu Paper Cloth is a celebration of Rosa’s Japanese heritage and my home in Australia through the quiet yet striking beauty of the woven paper. Rosa’s Artist’s Statement provides insights about her love of the craft, and the impact it has on her approach. “During my 25 years of experience in costume design and making, I have learnt to respect the material I work with; rather than forcing it to do what I want, I work with the material, learn from it, and go with the flow. I believe this is why making shifu is so appealing to me. You work ‘with’ the material at every stage of the cloth-making from cutting the paper, rolling it, spinning it to make kami-ito (paper thread), to finally weaving the yarn into a cloth … so unique. The cloth is scattered with tsugime ‘seed’ which are the joints of thread where the paper is cut to make a continuous long thread. The weaver has no control over the size or shape of these ‘seeds’, nor where they will pop-up on the cloth. The whole process is so tactile and earthy that it gives you a profound sense of calmness, yet it requires you to be very present.” www.instagram.com/theatrestudiorosa https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/hus-hanne-frey-nor-caress-from-the-creation monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/e599dadd-7e55-4b15-aca1-98e40b32aeb6/Hus%C3%B8%2C+Hanne+Frey+%28NOR%29+Caress+from+the+Creation.jpg Artists of 2024 - Husø, Hanne Frey (NOR) Caress from the Creation This is Hanne Frey’s second entry into Paper on Skin™. Hanne is an experienced papermaker, and the work is made almost entirely of various types of handmade paper. The work carries a strong message about the threats of deep see mining in Norway – as explained by Hanne in her Artist’s Statement. “I am making a traditional Norwegian folk costume, named ’bunad’. This costume was designed on the basis of what people wore when Norway became independent from Denmark in 1814 - during the age of National Romanticism. Today the world is meeting a global crisis due to consumption of goods. Norway wants to do mining in the deep ocean for minerals - and we see that EU is going against this. With the rose bunad I am questioning the National states possibilities of solving climate changes. We are facing a global problem which I think we have to solve globally. Researchers warn that the deep sea holds secrets - we do not know the consequences of mining on the deep sea. Norway is starting up a very risky project. I use rose petals to glue two sheets of paper together in the bunad I make. Rose petals contain chemicals we do not have full knowledge of. Something in the petals have binding properties - just like the deep sea. Maybe there are billions of plants and animals that have functions for life on earth that we cannot grasp - until we have destroyed them. We will not be able to go back. But let us not forget: It’s our drift for consumer goods, like mobile phones, computers - and batteries for electrification of transportation, that make humans in need of these minerals.” During the time Hanne made this piece, she disconnected from social media and checked her email and news less frequently. She did not use any electronic devices to make paper. “After many weeks working on the papers without any social media - I feel more connected with water.” The garment was presented on stage with a poem written by Hanne-Frey and printed onto handmade paper. Materials: Handmade paper. Kozo, rose petals, abaca, flax fibres, bamboo fibres, cottongrass, cotton. https://waspwriting.com www.instagram.com/hannefreyhuso https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/jamieson-renate-aus-a-homage-to-circles monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/04618ccb-6e3d-41da-bf39-af6763f728e5/Jamieson%2C+Renate+%28AUS%29+A+Homage+to+Circles.jpg Artists of 2024 - Jamieson, Renate (AUS) A Homage to Circles Renate was a first-time entrant in Paper on Skin™ 2024 and was the only artist to have two works selected for the final collection. Renate’s Artist Statement reflects the inspired nature of her practice and the feeling of community it engenders, even if like-minded artists are working many miles from each other. “After a lifetime of predominantly and intuitively creating art with circles, it was transformative to discover at the age of 60 that circles have meanings. It was astonishing to read that a love and appreciation for circles was much more than finding them aesthetically pleasing. Discovering their profound and deeper meaning led to a lightbulb moment and A Homage to Circles was created to celebrate a newfound consciousness of their higher order and to express the wonderful attributes circles convey. The skirt denotes grace and timelessness of circles whilst stacked and overlapping rondelles symbolise the interconnectedness of circular social concepts. The silhouette of the ensemble represents the gentility, calmness and completeness that circles can evoke. Within the space of the wearable art community there is a circle of friendship where infinite creativity and passion thrive and are onwardly shared, in my view, those powerful energies help the world go round.” The work took approximately 600 hours to complete. Materials: Approximately 30 metres of standard brown wrapping paper. - approximately 500 mils of almond oil (for momigami). - 2 packs of black serviettes & 2 packs of white serviettes were used. - old makeup palettes from when my children danced competitively 30 + years ago were used (who said hoarding is a bad thing)? www.instagram.com/cogsonthebrain https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/jamieson-renate-aus-the-mantle-of-artistic-faith monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/d0bcf783-7946-440d-beac-e5dd7586d68b/Jamieson%2C+Renate+%28AUS%29+The+Mantle+of+Artistic+Faith.jpg Artists of 2024 - Jamieson, Renate (AUS) The Mantle of Artistic Faith Renate is based in Western Australia, and although she has no formal training in the arts, she is a highly awarded wearable art practitioner and costume designer/creator. She also practises crochet, mosaics and loves to upcycle/recycle/repurpose materials (specialising in refinishing/reinventing/reupholstering small household items and furnishings). The Mantle of Artistic Faith was one of two works Renate had accepted into Paper on Skin™ 2024. “The Mantle of Artistic Faith is designed to portray my ongoing faith and commitment of sharing creativity with the wearable art community. To symbolise creative passion, four vestment-like garments have been designed to produce a quasi-religious silhouette. The purpose of the silhouette is to express the spirituality I experience from being part of the wearable art community. Inspiration came from YouTube tutorials which have become like my scriptures. The ensemble was created in my studio which is akin to a personal creative temple. This art piece is shared with the wearable art community which is not unlike a beloved parish of like-minded souls. Creativity is a powerful form of sanctuary and a wonderful opportunity to practice devotion. It is also an invitation to act, belong and commit and as someone living with anxiety and social phobias it’s an opportunity for self-expression which I gratefully embrace.” Extracts from Artist Statement. Materials: 3900 paper kitchen towels were meditatively folded, rolled and coiled, the coils were then stitched together with a needle and 6500 metres of sewing thread. Completion took approximately 650 hours. www.instagram.com/cogsonthebrain https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/kato-kaori-jpn-essence-of-spring monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/f4f58f2d-28c5-4357-bd61-a7a1b8536e77/Kato%2C+Kaori%2C+%28JPN%29+Essence+of+Spring.jpg Artists of 2024 - Kato, Kaori, (JPN) Essence of Spring 2024 was the second time Kaori had been a Paper on Skin™ finalist. In 2022, as a first-time entrant, Kaori won the Major Award of $5000. “The inspiration for my work originally stems from my childhood experiences. I always liked origami (paper folding), and the art of folding has become the foundation of my preferred method of developing my artistic ideas. When I fold sheets of paper to make sculptures, I have to touch the paper hundreds of thousands of times. I find this activity to be most absorbing.” Kaori has a connection to Australia, having completed her bachelor’s degree in fine arts (honours) in 2009 and her master’s degree in visual art in 2010 from the Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) at the University of Melbourne. She returned to Japan in 2013. Kaori’s recent art experiments explore the moment when regularity and irregularity merge through a series of fine folding pieces while responding to the interior of any given space. In recent years Kaori’s exhibitions have showcased this approach. She has had solo exhibitions in the following venues: Messums Wiltshire, Wiltshire UK (2023); Nissho Kanda memorial museum of Art, Shikaoi, Japan (2022) and ROH Gallery KOHBUNDO, Obihiro, Japan (2021). https://kaorikato.com www.instagram.com/kaori_kato_artist https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/killip-brielle-amp-geissinger-christopher-usa-radiant-metamorphosis monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/b8837494-8b92-4872-b55e-02a822e213ad/Killip%2C+Brielle+%26am Artists of 2024 - Killip, Brielle & Geissinger, Christopher (USA) Radiant Metamorphosis “We find inspiration in every-day items all around us. One day, while sitting in a local restaurant, Brielle was immediately drawn to an intricate pendant light and challenged herself to see if she could make a garment inspired by the shade. This year’s Paper on Skin entry will explore shape, movement, draping, and colour. Rings of paper will be cut then hand-sewn together (using thread) inserting hand-rolled paper beads in the counterspace of each ring. Paper will be acquired through commercial paper mills in the United States of America. In our exploration of form and technique, we have taken the garment in the direction of a long, kimono-style vest. It will use the same proposed technique of paper rings that increase in size from top to bottom. The colours will change from a yellow to red ombre effect on the outside of the garment and dark to light blue on the inside of the garment.” Extracts from Brielle and Chris’s design document. Materials: There are over 1,200 rings and hand-rolled beads in the vest. Each are hand-sewn together in rows and then the rows sewn together to make the vest. For the rings, two different coloured pieces of paper where glued together before being laser cut. This US dynamic duo have been finalists in Paper on Skin™ three times. In 2020, working with another designer Jennifer Garber, they won the Honourable Roger Jaensch MP Runner-Up award (AUD $2000) for Flower of Life. Their process involves each member of the team bringing their own design sensibilities that come from various inspirations. Brielle is a formally trained graphic designer and is inspired by nature and mathematical patterns. Christopher finds his inspiration in function and architecture. Each design has taken on a life of its own after thorough experimentation. During the design process, the team will build parts of the garment to ensure functionality and fit. Blue Linen Creatives Paper Art webpage https://bluelinencreative.com/work/collaborations/ Brielle Killip (Blue Linen) Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bluelinencreative/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/lamby-denise-aus-strength monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/c27a82a0-2f0d-4759-84dc-8a236c806ebc/Lamby%2C+Denise+%28AUS%29+Strength.jpg Artists of 2024 - Lamby, Denise (AUS) Strength Denise has been a finalist in the 2020, 2022 and 2024 iterations of Paper on Skin™. In 2020 she won the Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre – Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award for New Life. Denise’s website describes her practice as finding ‘…beauty in what others discard—transforming reclaimed materials such as plastic, paper, teabags, textiles and aluminium can tabs into unexpected forms. Through repetition and labour-intensive techniques, my work invites close inspection and quiet reflection. Each piece is an act of reinvention, aiming to recycle, upcycle or repurpose with purpose. By intercepting items destined for landfill, I challenge viewers to see hidden potential in the everyday. My hope is to surprise, to connect, and to inspire a lighter footprint—allowing audiences to recognise fragments of their own lives in the work. This is reflected in the themes and materials of Strength, as described in the design documents: “Strength and protection illustrated by the seemingly weak material of paper. The delivery has been unpacked, the protective paper rests discarded on the floor. The repetitive machined cuts inherent of the paper packaging remain expanded and preserve the shape as if the contents are still within. Strength is the embodiment of the material. Mirroring the silhouette of an hourglass, the discarded packing paper has been reimagined to accentuate the curvature of the female figure. As a female artist I feel we have moved into an era constantly faced with ‘what is a female’ and the fluidity of gender identity…..I am not concerned with what gender you are just that you are a kind and caring human being. Tea bags used from top to toe and in-between. Paper is perceived as such a delicate, weak and non-resilient medium and yet can be fashioned into items and symbols of such strength. https://houseoflamby.au www.instagram.com/houseoflamby https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/lillelund-lrke-dnk-amp-shinada-ayaki-jpn-tissue-boro-dress monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/f81df48c-ab6c-4d61-ac73-d2568d1ef112/Lillelund%2C+L%C3%A6rke+%28DNK%29+%26am Artists of 2024 - Lillelund, Lærke (DNK) & Shinada, Ayaki (JPN) Tissue Boro Dress This creative collaboration spans countries and cultures. The repurposing of the tissues used in the indigo dyeing process was a fascinating concept from first-time finalists Lærke Lillelund and Ayaki Shinada. The Tissue Boro Dress is an inventive fusion of traditional Japanese textile techniques and contemporary sustainability principles, mixing modern and traditional concepts of material value and purpose. Through this synthesis, the dress embodies an evolution where heritage and innovation intertwine. Crafted from paper tissues used in traditional Japanese indigo baths and inspired by the boro patchwork tradition, this dress repurposes the tissues, recognizing their aesthetic value and reinforcing them as material through intricate layering and stitching. Rooted in the Japanese ethos of "mottainai," which emphasizes the value of not wasting resources, boro textiles have inspired both the idea and development of the dress. The primary material used in crafting the Tissue Boro Dress is paper tissues collected from the process of checking traditional Japanese indigo baths. The indigo dye is a fully natural and environmentally friendly dyeing process, where indigo leaves through specialised techniques, passed down for hundreds of years, dyes natural fibres blue. Each tissue bears a unique blue tone and texture resulting from exposure to the indigo dye. The dress pattern is designed and arranged in an organic pattern and stitched together. This organic structure enables the dress to evolve over time and grow, with additional paper tissues added as the indigo dyeing process and production continues, creating tissues in various colours. With its capacity to evolve and adapt over time, the Tissue Boro Dress urges us to reconsider our relationship with clothing and embrace a more mindful and intentional approach to dressing. Materials: Paper tissues used in traditional Japanese indigo baths. Lærke’s website www.laerkelillelund.com Ayaki Shinada Instagram www.instagram.com/ayakishinada Norabi Indigo website www.norabi.net https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/lines-ann-uk-grace monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/0db561b0-8c56-4aed-97d3-95a77bfb51b9/Lines%2C+Ann+%28UK%29+Grace.jpg Artists of 2024 - Lines, Ann (UK) Grace Ann is known for her sophisticated, feminine designs and intricate technique, as explained in her Artist Statement. “My work is crafted from paper and explores the observed patterns of the world around me. The delicately constructed pieces are influenced by the physicality of textiles, and the paper is given a new lease of life through colour, shape, and formation. My work extracts the hidden elegance in paper and transforms it into innovative three-dimensional pieces.” “My dresses are an expression of the love and appreciation for intricate and simplistic beauty which we don't always see even though it's there all the time.” Ann is a graduate of Middlesex Polytechnic in London with a first class honours degree in 3D Design. For 20 years Ann combined a career in education with working part-time as an artist. She has recently become a full-time artist. Paper became “…the material I fell in love with. With an active interest in environmental sustainability, I enjoy making my own recycled paper and using this in my work. My art is constantly evolving as I discover new ideas and techniques. I am extremely www.instagram.com/annmadepaper https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/linien-fides-deu-florale monthly 0.5 2025-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/0a2bdc8e-6ede-4e5c-8e24-c583cf14ba0a/Linien%2C+Fides+%28DEU%29+Florale.jpg Artists of 2024 - Linien, Fides (DEU) Florale Fides is currently President of the International Association of Handpapermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA). The paper artworks she creates are all made from her self-made dyed or bleached paper from various natural fibres like Kozo, Banana or Gampi fibre. The motif consists of inlays of handmade paper and/or different types of cotton or silk yarn. When not making paper, Fides is an Interdisciplinary Art Consultant, providing training and mentoring in the fields of Art and Aesthetics, Fashion, (Self–) Marketing, socio–cultural matters, and interdisciplinary projects. “I believe in progress through creativity, multidisciplinarity, innovation, independence and sustainability. Mindfulness, open–mindedness, versatile interests and authenticity are key elements of my personality.” www.instagram.com/fideslinien www.fideslinien.com https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/lynch-karen-aus-evolution monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/331efbd3-b708-4211-a4ec-57b36a99ff4a/Lynch%2C+Karen+%28AUS%29+Evolution.jpg Artists of 2024 - Lynch, Karen (AUS) Evolution Karen is a Queensland-based fibre artist. She is an experienced wearable art artist, and has won three awards at the Australian Wearable Art Festival in 2019, 2023 and 2025. “…the fibres I use are many and varied. They include yarn, fabric, recycled and upcycled objects, and natural plant materials. Many of my raw materials are salvaged, upcycled or foraged. I am an observer, constantly looking at shape and movement, as well as searching for resources to collect for experimenting! I enjoy using materials in novel ways, and combining different techniques to achieve intricate designs, texture, shape and movement. I love to crochet and also use a variety of basketry techniques. Most of my art is 3 dimensional, and many items fit under the umbrella of wearable art. I love it when my art comes to life on a human body.” As a first-time entrant in Paper on Skin™ 2026, Karen constructed her garment from salvaged dressmaking pattern paper and from brown packing paper. “I grew up with a mother who sewed. I am indebted to her for the many things she has taught me, including how to sew. Not only did she teach me the mechanics of sewing, but also she taught me about design, fabric, colour, the movement and drape of a garment.” Karen cut the salvaged paper into strips and spun it into paper cordage/twine. Some of the cordage was created manually by hand, and some has been spun using an eSpinner. Using this paper twine/cord and a variety of basketry techniques, Karen created a close-fitting asymmetrical dress. Once completed, the garment was dyed. A very nerve-wracking process which – fortunately – ended well! www.instagram.com/karen_lynch_fibre_art https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/mahnken-dior-aus-love-the-skin-youre-in monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/1b4c8603-a169-44ff-b3f6-fdbc0c38cd08/Mahnken%2C+Dior+%28AUS%29+Love+the+Skin+You%E2%80%99re+In.jpg Artists of 2024 - Mahnken, Dior (AUS) Love the Skin You’re In Dior is a contemporary printmaker and mixed media artist located in southern Sydney. “I make works of a contemporary nature using sculptural elements of paper, wire and stitching. …My works predominantly feature printed tissue paper, which I cut and crush before placing through the printing press to colour them with oil-based ink. I found I was able to create subtle variations in colour and texture by printing from the same plate three times, releasing less and less ink each time. These printed pieces of tissue become almost fabric like and are surprisingly robust to work with. I print copious amounts of tissue in various sizes and colour and so, many beautiful lofty piles begin to emerge. These are then stitched together in various ways to bring movement and form.There is a long line of dressmakers in Dior’s family. At this point in her creative career, Dior feels she has ‘…come full circle back to my sewing roots, only with paper.” www.instagram.com/diormahnkenstudio https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/mclaughlin-julie-usa-sprout monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/145eee91-1ee2-480a-aca3-1464e5e1753a/McLaughlin%2C+Julie+%28USA%29+Sprout.jpg Artists of 2024 - McLaughlin, Julie (USA) Sprout Julie was a first time finalist in Paper on Skin™ 2024, but had previously exhibited in Paper on Skin’s sister project – Paper off Skin – in 2022. Julie is an experienced papermaker, but rarely leaves the sheets she makes in a two-dimensional form. Her Artist’s Statement explains: “Once I discovered the sculptural potential of handmade paper and discounted the notion that it was fragile and weak my artistic world expanded in a wonderous way. I spent many years working as a costume designer in a professional theatre where designs came from the collaboration of the production team. I now feel I collaborate with the fiber and the papers made from these fibers as I work on each piece. The sheets I make for my wearable garments are all made from Kozo which is the inner bark of the paper mulberry tree. These sheets are thin, yet strong and fluid, much like a woven textile. Interesting surface textures are created using various dye, felting, drying and stitching techniques. The conversations I have with the paper during these processes provide the impetus for my work. I enjoy this dialogue as I am working with each sheet (whether wet or dry) and how it connects with a structural form. This garment is inspired by growth, a vintage Vogue pattern and design works by Tomoko Nakamichi. A previous garment I made for the Hanji Paper Festival was designed using this Vogue pattern as inspiration. It is perfect for a show of this type as it can be easily put on and adjusted for several different model sizes. The title of this garment Sprout and the design concept comes from my years of gardening, hiking and trying to be one with Mother Earth. Kozo fibres have long been my choice when I am working on wearable garments. With Kozo I can create large sheets that are thin and easily manipulated to emulate a woven textile. For this piece, I have chosen to dye my papers, collage and felt them to a base sheet using Joomchi techniques. This allows me to add texture and manipulate the paper as I work on the garment. It also adds strength to the finished piece. Kozo lace and Kami-ito (spun paper) will also be incorporated into the final piece. …surface textures are created using various dye, felting, drying and stitching techniques.” www.instagram.com/mcjuliestudios https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/oakes-leonie-aus-some-stories-have-filtered-through monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/543af2cb-664a-4495-a4c9-6b62546e47ec/Oakes%2C+Leonie+%28AUS%29+Some+stories+have+filtered+through.jpg Artists of 2024 - Oakes, Leonie (AUS) Some stories have filtered through As with previous works created by artist Leonie Oakes the pattern for the dress will be sculpted directly onto the body. A sleeve becomes a cuff, a collar becomes a headpiece, the skirt will transform into the pages of a book. This dress has come from the shore and the night. Some stories have filtered through will be of the earth and the bush. The starting point for imagery for this work is an endangered Australian native bird, introduced and endemic plants and an old rusty fire folk (circa 1890) that shows signs of decaying and being reclaimed by the earth. Each connected and layered. This work will bring traces of a story that has come from previous works and continue the same but very different story. Some stories have filtered through is another chapter in the library so to speak where another fragment of the story will reveal. Leonie has collaborated on this piece with papermaker Joanna Gair. Joanna has chosen hemp bast and malted barley as her source materials. Both are post-manufacturing byproducts from two, very different Tasmanian enterprises. “Experimenting with local fibres enables me to interpret place as I experience it, through the time-honoured processes of making paper by hand.” The handmade paper elements have been combined with Japanese and rag papers. Leonie will incorporate these paper elements (handmade and manufactured) into the work utilising layers of ink, dye, rusting, patina, stitching, printmaking, a glow pigmentation, and natural dying techniques. www.instagram.com/leonie_oakes_artist https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/oettinger-beatrice-deu-lunaria monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/0da17589-d6d5-47ad-b372-b06ea1011b04/Oettinger%2C+Beatrice+%28DEU%29+Lunaria.jpg Artists of 2024 - Oettinger, Beatrice (DEU) Lunaria Beatrice is a multi-disciplinary artist known for her delicate, luminous artworks incorporating botanical elements. 2024 was her first time as finalist in Paper on Skin™. Beatrice describes the inspiration for her artwork: “I wander in nature, to find and then bring more and ever more materials into [new and] direct orbit around the body. What I look for in these natural materials is their capacity to enter into a vibration between the interior and exterior, by their scent, sound, touch; by their warmth, by their glistening in light. The dress is that field -- that realm -- in which these vibrations can be set in motion, and where transformation can take place.” Design elements: Transparency - crumpling/folding - multidimensionality The transparency of various transparent papers such as parchment, cut paper, sandwich paper, is a reminiscence of Western culture, which used parchment before paper arrived. Crumpled paper will be used as a base – it resembles the surface of the skin (microscopically) and provides the necessary stability. Tubes of crumpled paper in which the paper threads are visible, on which the small smooth tubes with the plants are visible. During my research I discovered the so-called microtubules in the membrane of the plant cell wall, are partly responsible for cellulose. The sound of the tubes and the texture of the paper is a very important part of the wearable performance of the piece. https://beatriceoettinger.com www.instagram.com/aiobe https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/ruptash-susan-can-shift monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/4cdea705-4775-4414-ae16-8f5cc5c71409/Ruptash%2C+Susan+%28CAN%29+Shift.jpg Artists of 2024 - Ruptash, Susan (CAN) Shift Susan Ruptash is a Toronto washi artist who works in a variety of paper arts including explorations of handmade heritage washi, printmaking and bookmaking, building on a lifelong fascination with the properties and possibilities of paper. Her career as an architect has informed her explorations of structure, form, materiality and process. “Working primarily with heritage washi, I apply minimal interventions to form a new expression for each sheet of washi. I want to draw attention to the translucency, gorgeous fibre structure, subtle colours, surface textures, as well as the hidden qualities of strength and the subtle differences caused by the choice of fibre, drying method, even the quality of the water used in the process.” Artist Statement from website. Shift is a garment intended to reveal the inner strength of the wearer. It is constructed of Oguni Snowbleached heritage washi – a material steeped in history and possessing qualities of strength, translucency and gorgeous fibre structure. The locally grown kozo fibres are bleached using the traditional yukizarashi technique by laying the fibres in snow. The garment is embellished with kami-ito thread handspun from washi and paper cord. The washi has been treated with konnyaku (a starch created from the root of the VooDoo Lily) and kakishibu (a tannin create from fermented, unripe persimmons). The colours of the garment will shift over time – the kakishibu will darken and the natural washi will lighten. The size and length of garment was directed by size of the washi – entire sheets of the washi were used wherever possible. The garment is straight cut and loose fitting to be flattering and empowering for a wide range of people. The construction is simple in order to shift the focus away from the design and towards the history and quality of the material. Shift contains embedded memories of the stories of the people who made the washi, the natural materials and the forces of snow, sun, water and time. https://susanruptash.com www.instagram.com/susanruptash https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/silk-melissa-mauer-annette-giles-lisa-aus-coexiste monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/a33e8844-cea5-48da-8676-be9b5dfd0925/Silk%2C+Meliss Artists of 2024 - Silk, Melissa; Mauer, Annette; Giles, Lisa (AUS) Coexiste This team of paper artists had works selected in Paper on Skin™ and Paper off Skin in 2022. Coexiste is a work created from digitally printed and painted paper with designs drawn from diverse cultural groups. The paper is cut into a variety of shapes pieced together to create an exoskeleton type structure reminiscent of reptilian scales. This garment is made entirely from recycled items designed for the University of Western Sydney’s Equity and Diversity unit entry into the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2024. The items were a result of collaborative community workshops. They represent an interpretation of the University's achievements in gender equality and cultural diversity. “In a time of socio- political unrest, it is important to remember we are all on this earth together. We celebrate humanity’s capacity to lift the scales from one’s eyes to see the beauty and diversity in all things.” (Extract from Artist Statement) STEAMpop (Annette Mauer and Melissa Silk) has developed research-based experiences that acknowledge the relationship between science and the arts, with a particular focus on mathematics. All STEAMpop’s projects involve a “flat to form” process demonstrating the wonder of transforming a so-called two-dimensional piece of paper into a beautiful three-dimensional object. Lisa Giles is a Sydney based paper artist. She is fascinated with how the material world reflects geometry through sculptural forms. Her practice is cross disciplinary with a focus on sculpture manipulating paper by folding, bending and piercing. Her investigations include the relationship between pattern and form and both traditional and contemporary origami. https://steampop.zone Lisa Giles Instagram www.instagram.com/lisagilespaperartist https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/skeppstedt-karran-swe-light-and-darkness monthly 0.5 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/cd8bcb72-8c4a-45b6-99f4-4d081a266d20/Skeppstedt%2C+Karran+%28SWE%29+Light+and+Darkness.jpg Artists of 2024 - Skeppstedt, Karran (SWE) Light and Darkness Karran has a professional background as an architect, but for over a decade has been exhibiting her beautiful paper artworks, both in her own gallery (architect/studio in Stockholm) and juried exhibitions. 2024 was her first time as a finalist in Paper on Skin. “Colours and materials play a central role in my work as an artist and architect. I explore the interplay between materials, pigments and binders, I mix my own paint with pigments and different binders. I use silver and copperleaf and a silicate paint containing pure gold. I paint on different materials in free artistry and have used this work in the process to create character and spatiality in the work I have done. You can wear the paper dresses like symbols for playfulness and as shields against lack of imagination. Hanging on a wall they are wall-sculptures. The surfaces with gold or other metals on my costumes shine brightly in contrast to shadows from the sculptural volumes. My work features contrasts between different papers and different colours.” Materials: The suit's paper is hanji, a Korean handmade paper of various kinds. The dress' paper is painted with egg tempera, mixed with egg yolk, white wine, water and the pigments indigo, lapis lazuli and solferino. The volume-creating parts are partly painted with a silicate paint that contains real gold and partly coated with thin sheets of copper and brass-like sheets and treated with vinegar so that they get the verdant green variations. www.instagram.com/karran_art https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/sonin-ramona-usa-steel-magnolia monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/c3a26039-47cb-431b-aa9a-f2aa1b1e1b72/Sonin%2C+Ramona%2C+%28USA%29+Steel+Magnolia.jpg Artists of 2024 - Sonin, Ramona, (USA) Steel Magnolia Ramona Sonin, based in Texas, is a costume designer, stylist and educator. For 20 years she lived, worked and played in California (Venice Beach and the deserts) before she made her way back south. “I believe it is these two eccentricities in my life that created the perfect storm known as my artistic practice.” “I grew up in the south under the influence of an eccentric southern grandmother, a true Steel Magnolia. …I was flower crowned by her roses most of my young life.” The Steel Magnolia, a native of the south, embodies feminine and fortitude. This is a concept that is rich and captivating for a paper couture garment that also combines strength, resilience and femininity. The Steel Magnolia is a term often used to describe a woman who possesses both inner strength and grace. It signifies a blend of toughness and vulnerability, embracing my theme of the armoured feminine. The fragility of paper is elevated to the protective armour of the armoured feminine. In the context of paper, the idea of something remaining forever is unlikely. Inherently fragile and susceptible to damage, the impermanence of material raises questions about transience and tomorrow. This paper Steel Magnolia symbolizes the idea that even though external appearances and current situations are temporary, the strength and resilience of the feminine spirit can leave a lasting impact and the enduring legacy of empowerment. The paper wig will be a statement to feminine and fortitude. The wig's height and adornments pay a loving tribute to both the elaborate hairstyles of the Rococo era and the iconic big hair fashions of southern belles of the American south. www.instagram.com/purrcatori https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/svenja-aus-xanthoparmelia monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/ecc12b5b-5323-4fa3-a7d8-99fd08938623/Svenja+%28AUS%29%2C+Xanthoparmelia.jpg Artists of 2024 - Svenja (AUS), Xanthoparmelia Based in Queensland, Svenja is a highly respected textile artist, educator and arts writer. She writes regularly for the Textile Fibre Forum magazine. Svenja is an alumnus of the international design competition and performance known as the World of WearableArt (WOW) in New Zealand, having won 6 awards received from 13 entries accepted over an 11-year time period. She has also been a finalist/participant in Wearable Art Mandurah, (Western Australia), Wearable Expressions, (California), and the inaugural Naracoorte Art Prize, (South Australia). As a first-time entrant in Paper on Skin™ 2018, Svenja won the Betta Milk Major Award for Lichen Morphology, $5000. She was a finalist again in 2020, also in Paper off Skin in 2022. For this work, Xanthoparmelia, Svenja returns again to the natural world for inspiration. Xanthoparmelia is the name given to a genus of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, meaning golden yellow parmelia. They are commonly known as green rock shields or rock-shield lichens and are abundant in Australia, New Zealand and America. “My long-term interest in lichen has often focused on the cup-like structures they display, and it is this element which is used for this work. As part of my current work towards my exhibition Distomorph, I have applied the same creative lens to it, from which ‘The work begins with focusing in on a design element of nature, then playing with it in a multitude of ways to create a very different vision of it – almost as though through a kaleidoscope-type lens. The scale of the works is enhanced to bring the intricate detail of these objects to the fore, to make the tiny and un-noticeable dominant and overpowering so the viewer can be drawn in and immersed in them.’ www.studiosvenja.com www.instagram.com/studiosvenja www.facebook.com/StudioSvenja https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/tica-antoaneta-rom-loom-of-life monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/c3efbde9-9cb9-462e-9d75-85c247309c7c/Tica%2C+Antoaneta+%28ROM%29+Loom+of+Life.jpg Artists of 2024 - Tica, Antoaneta (ROM) Loom of Life Antoaneta Tica is a Lecturer in the Fashion Department at the National University of Arts, Bucharest. She creates mainly by transforming various recycled materials (plastic, paper, textiles), otherwise discarded in the field. As an accomplished wearable art practitioner, Antoaneta is particularly attracted to how the garment can convey the messages impregnated in it by both creator and performer. In her opinion, art and life are interconnected and go together with the same common denominator - movement as progress. “Movement is the central element of human existence and the body is the engine.” The themes examined in the works, therefore, are always related to the living world, nature or environmental concepts, or they represent allegorical characters that embody elements threatening to life on Earth. This is the third time Antoaneta has been a finalist in Paper on Skin. This work is inspired by the reformer Henry Ward Beecher’s quote: “We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving when it comes up in the morning.” Loom of Life is closely relation with the Moirae, the goddesses of Fate and the personification of destiny. The garment has interconnected temporal loops created through weaving, a technique used for generations, therefore a symbol of both life and time. The paper has its original colour, no paint was used except for the golden areas. The net is created from magazine paper and has approximately 600 meters of hand-spun and braided thread. The approximately 500 polka dots are created from egg cartons and have the original blue colour, only the glitter was added later. The loops will be woven from paper threads from advertising magazines, then attached to rigid pieces of papier-mâché made from egg cartons. The pieces of papier-mâché can be fixed to the body in different ways, thus obtaining several compositions that refer to the different way in which everyone perceives the world, time and their own life, as well as our ability to decide and change our own destiny. About 500 hours of work were needed to create the entire costume. www.instagram.com/antoanetatica https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/toose-kirry-aus-infinite-variety monthly 0.5 2025-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/660f139c-4cdc-47bb-9bd5-6b153eba98a6/Toose%2C+Kirry+%28AUS%29+Infinite+Variety.jpg Artists of 2024 - Toose, Kirry (AUS) Infinite Variety Kirry is an experienced designer, textile artist and educator. This is her second time as a finalist in Paper on Skin™. In her Artist Statement, Kirry says: “My artwork and practice is created as a response to a subject matter or topic, through the use of textiles and fibre as my preferred medium. Continually questioning and exploring the selection of fibre and construction in relationship to the framework of the body, which also determines how the viewer perceives and subsequently remembers and relates to the artwork. …I tell stories within my garments; I use the artwork as a carrier for emotional, personal and social issues which are all interconnected.” Infinite Variety is inspired by the ‘Femme Fatale’ Marchesa Luisa Casati, who was considered Europe’s most notorious celebrity. I am envious of her confidence ‘to dare.’ She was known to be erratic, erotic and effervescent. A wild woman who inspired artists and designers alike, Erte, Man Ray, Cecil Beaton and more recently John Galliano and Yves Saint Laurent just to name a few. ...’ and that is what is left to us of Casati: a dark riddle to dream on.’ Judith Thurman. For many years my muse has been Luisa Casati and I can’t help but keep coming back to her infamous story and drawn in by her exoticism and those eyes! Responding to the feminine connotations one automatically assumes when referencing the title; the context hints at the constraints of women, exploring the variation in the good and the bad, which is represented in the black and the white choice of the colour scheme. Again, the eyes – heavy make-up has its own subtext! The black & white stripes have been individually applied by machine into the abstract skirt shape, along with the adaptation of my original drawing of her face and the application of bramble leaves. The quote by Shakespeare, which is on Luisa Casati’s tombstone, is stencilled around the skirt hemline. www.instagram.com/kirrytoosedesigns https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/voorpostel-derek-aus-summer-dress-for-janice monthly 0.5 2025-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/d8619c96-f594-4300-96e9-3779660b56b6/Voorpostel%2C+Derek+%28AUS%29+%E2%80%98Summer%E2%80%99%2C+%28Dress+for+Janice%29.jpg Artists of 2024 - Voorpostel, Derek (AUS) ‘Summer’, (Dress for Janice) Since the mid-1990’s, Derek has been exploring the world of fibre arts, primarily batik and shibori. He has had an on-going fascination with resist dying, especially as it is practised in explore Indonesia and Japan. Whilst he has been inspired by inspired by what he has been shown and taught by master artists of traditional methods, “What I have loved most is to push the boundaries of the traditional to respectfully create my own stories of modern mythology.” Derek has also discovered a love of the medium of paper. In 2022, Derek was awarded the Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre, Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award for his piece In Honour of Musashi. “It has been a revelation. The discipline of paper pulping and paper sculpting has, somewhat just emerged. It allows me to bring a finer skill set of the many crafts I have honed over the years. I have been sculpting paper, from embossing flat sheets of paper pulp with ‘chaps’ to press release moulds.” This experimentation and experience led to the design and development of his 2024 work ‘Summer’, (Dress for Janice) www.instagram.com/derekjohnart https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/2024/wilkinson-kathryn-aus-skin monthly 0.5 2025-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/22744ac7-38dd-4b3e-9636-ab5bd287aff1/Wilkinson%2C+Kathryn+%28AUS%29+Skin.jpg Artists of 2024 - Wilkinson, Kathryn (AUS) Skin Skin is Kathryn’s fourth entry as a finalist in Paper on Skin™. In 2016 Kathryn won the Betta Milk Major Award $5000 for Tahuna, Ocean Navigator, a piece created in collaboration with fellow papermakers and designers Liz Powell and Dr Denise N Rall. Of this work, Kathryn says: “I want to create something elegant, with a nod to the extravagant styling of couture designers such as Alexander McQueen and Erte, but I also want it to be very visceral and organic and a powerful carrier of meaning. This relates to our skin as a metaphor for the story of our lives as it acts as a form of protection but also the carries the marks, blemishes, scars, and wrinkles of a life physically lived. There is also a psychological element to how we view ourselves and others tied up in our notions of beauty. Some things mark us visibly and others are felt. I have been experimenting with fine Japanese mulberry paper to create multiple layers that are soft but pliable and can be easily torn, pleated, stitched, and reconfigured to express marks, wounds, scars, blemishes, thick skinned, thin skinned, wrinkled skin. A visceral rendition designed to expose the beauty in the ‘flawed’. Not the beauty in pain but in the recognition of the survival and healing. The things that make us who we are. Not all marks are a result of unhappiness but from all parts of life.” Materials: Fine mulberry printmaking paper for bodice and skirt and frills on bottom edging of skirt. Kozo paper for foundation garment. More about Kathryn: I work across a wide variety of embroidery techniques from hand and machine embroidery styles, appliqué, printing and dyeing to surface embellishment, basketry and felting in both 2D and 3D forms. The use of colour and design and different methods of processing designs are an integral part of my work practice. My work is largely inspired by the natural environment, but I also love doing figurative pieces. Exploring techniques and skills based in traditional practices and using them to realise their potential in contemporary embroidery and sculpture, is a passion. See Kathryn’s winning entry in Paper on Skin™ 2016 here See Kathryn’s entry in Paper on Skin™ 2018 here See Kathryn’s entry in Paper on Skin™ 2020 here https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2024 daily 0.75 2026-02-01 https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2024/major-award-winner-5000 monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/b4e8598a-ed12-4898-8cb6-757290686bb4/Baldwin%2C+Sally+%28UK%29+After+the+Bushfires-+Regeneration.jpg Winners of 2024 - Major Award Winner $5000 - ABOUT THE work Sally has undertaken two artist residencies in Australia, the first in 2019 in Curtin Springs, NT where she learned how to make paper from indigenous Australian grasses. The second was in Bilpin, NSW, arriving in February 2020 just after a summer of catastrophic bushfires. At the time Sally arrived, the fires were finally being fully extinguished. Sally made work about the effects of the bushfires on the surrounding area. One section of the resulting installation was about the extraordinary regrowth of foliage on what looked like incredibly damaged trees. Sally revisits these ideas in After the Bushfires: Regeneration. The piece is about how some of the most blackened and burnt trees started sprouting extraordinary fresh new growth after the fires in an amazing display of resilience. The long dress is made of stitched, distressed paper with banksia pods stitched in. Burnt banksia pods were emblematic of the post bushfire scenes. The model will introduce the shawl with the coloured regrowth, draping it around the shoulders to imply the way the burnt trees regenerate after the bushfires. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2024/mayor-of-devonport-behind-the-curtain-award-500 monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/c1e54938-7180-41ad-b041-655af7456d22/Bedford%2C+Darryl+%28UK%29+Alchemy.jpg Winners of 2024 - Mayor of Devonport ‘Behind the Curtain’ Award $500 - ABOUT THE PIECE Alchemy is a kirigami dress inspired by single celled organisms - nature’s true alchemists. Transformation is at the core of Darryl’s design philosophy. This work reflects the inspiration of the alchemical process and the scientific illustrations of Ernst Haeckel. “I don't approach design from a fashion perspective, but rather through the lens of body architecture. My work employs principles of balance, tension, and counterbalance within intricate kirigami structures to achieve dynamic transformations. Initially, my designs were small geometric forms that were transformed through touch. This concept is scaled up in my dresses, where body movement creates surprising, articulated shapes. Exploring paper as a fabric, I've assembled a variety of original origami-inspired designs to demonstrate the material's versatility. I've also developed an ‘anamorphic’ surface treatment, using a checkered pattern that shifts colour with movement and perspective.” Kirigami is the art of cutting and folding paper. Darryl’s work utilises hundreds of thousands of cuts to create tiny surface hinges, transforming paper into a flexible material. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2024/professional-development-award-1500 monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/940e210f-287f-425c-9558-32d21ebe57f8/Cherry%2C+Lorenz+%28AUS%29+Daisy+side.jpg Winners of 2024 - Professional Development Award $1500 - ABOUT THE work Daisy celebrates the joyful elegance of this humble flower, employing traditional textile techniques to evoke the timeless glamour of vintage couture fashion. “Raised in a traditional European household where my culture and practical skills were revered, I cultivated a profound appreciation for my culture, self-sufficiency and traditional crafts that serve as the driving force in my art practice. I like to uncover the magic in the unwanted, the unfashionable, and the unconventional— each object holds stories from the past that are waiting to be re-invented. It is this nostalgic pull of the past that propels my art. Through the mediums of 3D works, installation art, ceramics, and textiles, I weave together personal memories, social commentary, and a love of craftsmanship.” The yarn for Daisy was spun from crepe paper using a drill. The making of the yarn and crocheting of flowers has created a fabric-like effect. The gemstones have been made from soaked crepe paper, blended to pulp, drained, mixed with PVA glue and placed into moulds to dry. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2024/awagami-paper-award-in-recognition-of-the-use-of-handmade-or-non-commercial-paper-value-500 monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/70553433-eb7f-411a-9d22-46ded022cbc6/Cios-Jonas%2C+Elz%CC%87bieta+%28POL%29+Stitch+for+Future.jpg Winners of 2024 - Awagami Paper Award in Recognition of the use of handmade or non-commercial paper. Value $500 - ABOUT THE work Stitch for Future concerns research in the field of paper as textile. Grinded wastepaper pulp mass is manually placed on a thin gauze in the shape of clothing patterns. After the drying process, all elements were stitched with cellulose threads using a machine seam method. A large number of intersecting stitches create a structural, abstract mesh. The resulting fabric is soft and malleable and can be further processed. “During the project I used 20 000 meters of cellulose thread. The creation process was very time-consuming. First, the preparation of handmade paper, then drying and cutting the patterns. I spent minimum 100 hours by sewing and embroidery machine. It also took many hours to finish and sew by hand.” https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2024/paper-as-textile-award-1200 monthly 0.5 2025-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/8abb3131-fae3-4642-9d32-6a65c7b2707b/Corlette%2C+Prue+%28AUS%29+Paper%2C+Pattern%2C+Dress+%28after+Junon%29.jpg Winners of 2024 - Paper as Textile Award $1200 - ABOUT THE work “My concept is to create a show-stopping gown almost completely made from vintage paper patterns that would look right at home on the red carpet of the Met Gala: the intersection of fashion and art. During the making I realised I had been influenced by Christian Dior’s Junon dress of 1949/50 collection. “The many thousands of paper gelatine sequins were all individually cut, sewn and glued by hand, with each colour matched to the different shades of the dress. I think I probably made about 100 A3 sheets of gelatine paper and the used different sized hole punches to make the sequins.” The garment is constructed from vintage paper patterns from The Sewing Basket - a social enterprise where Prue works as a volunteer. The patterns were destined for the recycling bin because they were old, had missing pieces or were heavily duplicated. Some dated from the 1950’s. Each piece has been hand-dyed, massaged with oil, steamed and hand pleated to resemble "fortuny" pleating. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2024/award-in-honour-of-pam-and-neil-thorne-aud1000 monthly 0.5 2025-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/f4f58f2d-28c5-4357-bd61-a7a1b8536e77/Kato%2C+Kaori%2C+%28JPN%29+Essence+of+Spring.jpg Winners of 2024 - Award in honour of Pam and Neil Thorne - AUD$1000 - ABOUT THE work In Japan, spring is a time of celebration, and ‘Sakura’ or cherry blossoms are the symbolic flower of the season. Sakura are the inspiration for Kaori’s 2024 work. “Since the Paper on Skin contest’s gala and exhibition date have shifted to September, I was instantly spontaneous to incorporate Sakura-inspired elements into my proposed wearable work. I create geometric patterns and organic forms by hand-folding paper, and assembling it into three-dimensional structures, a form of expression known as ‘site-specific installation,’ which is tailored to the space and context of each location.” https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2024/tasmanian-hearing-and-implant-centre-dr-kellie-walkers-encouragement-award-1000 monthly 0.5 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/0a2bdc8e-6ede-4e5c-8e24-c583cf14ba0a/Linien%2C+Fides+%28DEU%29+Florale.jpg Winners of 2024 - Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre, Dr Kellie Walker’s Encouragement Award $1000 - ABOUT THE PIECE Florale is inspired by a design of ‘Plauen Lace’ from Saxony, Germany, from 1910. Fides makes the paper herself from Kozo fibre and hemp fibre. She then uses a technique called CartaStaminea – her own innovation - to make the delicate forms. She applies the inlays of yarn and hemp paper pieces by hand (some cotton and silk yarn is also used). CartaStaminea: latin: carta = paper, stamineus = full of threads. Fides invented this special technique in 2007 and continues to explore the method today. The motif exists solely of yarn (and paper) inlays between two sheets of paper, it is – literally - inside the paper. The swirling lines are yarn, and the filled areas are yarn strung together. These unique paper artworks are distinguished by their more or less transparent parts. The 3-piece outfit consists of a total of 96 paper pieces. Cape: 62 pieces. Top: 13 pieces. Skirt: 13 pieces. It took more than 255 hours to complete. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2024/honourable-roger-jaensch-mp-runner-up-award-2000 monthly 0.5 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/1b4c8603-a169-44ff-b3f6-fdbc0c38cd08/Mahnken%2C+Dior+%28AUS%29+Love+the+Skin+You%E2%80%99re+In.jpg Winners of 2024 - Honourable Roger Jaensch MP Runner Up Award $2000 - ABOUT THE work “The concept of this artwork came about with my daughter starting a science degree that was geared toward the skin aesthetics industry. As her aging mother I was concerned as to what this was all about and I started to explore the notion of what it was to be comfortable in my own skin. As a young women I used to pour over Vogue magazines for the latest tips and tricks to remain youthful. While the circulation of magazines has decreased we are bombarded through social media about the way we should look with manipulated images, loosing realistic expectations. The skin is the largest organ of the body and recently having had a significant injury have witnessed the miraculous way it can heal itself. I look at my scars and I think how beautiful because what they represent is strength and resilience, it’s about what’s on the inside that counts. I use image transfer technique to transfer skincare editorials and advertising from old Vogue magazines onto tissue paper. I then cut the tissue paper to the size I want and scrunch it up then spread it out again. I usually prepare copious amounts before I move to the next step which is printing the paper both sides using a printing press and oil-based ink. For this project I have chosen to use transparent skin tones to try and capture the luminosity and transparency of skin especially when it is being peeled off. I roll the ink onto Perspex plates to print from. The paper becomes quite robust and almost fabric-like with the ink. The pieces of paper get stitched together on the sewing machine in a loose brick-like pattern. Seams will open to the outside, their irregular edges adding pattern and texture to the garment.” https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2024/designer-dreaming-award-sponsored-by-stephanie-reynolds-aud1000 monthly 0.5 2026-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/d8619c96-f594-4300-96e9-3779660b56b6/Voorpostel%2C+Derek+%28AUS%29+%E2%80%98Summer%E2%80%99%2C+%28Dress+for+Janice%29.jpg Winners of 2024 - Designer Dreaming Award, sponsored by Stephanie Reynolds - AUD$1000. - ABOUT THE PIECE The dress is an homage to Derek’s wife Janice. Featuring visual motifs of butterflies and flowers, the work evokes tranquil summer days, with a touch of romance. https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2024/cocoon-designs-public-vote-award-aud500 monthly 0.5 2026-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/1a608ac3-4e00-4778-80ba-4f4b3cec49e1/POS24_TP-2307.jpg Winners of 2024 - Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award - AUD$500 At the end of the exhibition period at the Devonport Regional Gallery, the public votes were tallied and the winner was announced. As a first-time entrant to Paper on Skin™, Prue Corlette had a very successful year, winning two awards. She was also awarded the Paper as Textile award, sponsored by Anzara Clark. Congratulations, Prue, the stunning Paper, Pattern, Dress (After Junon) was successful under both the forensic examination of the judges, and the passionate response of the public! More about the Paper as Textile award here More about Pure Corlette here https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2018 daily 0.75 2025-12-04 https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2018/2018-betta-milk-major-award-5000 monthly 0.5 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/5a934564-a7be-4ecd-b734-2804592ba612/Svenja+Lichen+Morphology+back.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 Svenja Lichen Morphology Wire armature, papier-mache, silk paper, silk cocoon stripping, shimmer inks, acrylic paint, crochet cotton, paper string Photo: Grant Wells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/5844539f-4178-4121-ad7e-d2ded257bfd2/Svenja+Lichen+Morphology+catwalk+portrait.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 Svenja Lichen Morphology Wire armature, papier-mache, silk paper, silk cocoon stripping, shimmer inks, acrylic paint, crochet cotton, paper string Photo: Grant Wells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/78597614-7e9f-4ecd-85ec-065632d3965f/Svenja+Lichen+Morphology+catwalk.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 Svenja Lichen Morphology Wire armature, papier-mache, silk paper, silk cocoon stripping, shimmer inks, acrylic paint, crochet cotton, paper string Photo: Grant Wells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/13560169-2057-4abf-a038-75074387ccf5/Svenja+Lichen+Morphology+upper.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 Svenja Lichen Morphology Wire armature, papier-mache, silk paper, silk cocoon stripping, shimmer inks, acrylic paint, crochet cotton, paper string Photo: Grant Wells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/d941f1c1-b704-45e6-9c20-41d0b1198b8a/Svenja+Lichen+Morphology.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 Svenja Lichen Morphology Wire armature, papier-mache, silk paper, silk cocoon stripping, shimmer inks, acrylic paint, crochet cotton, paper string Photo: Grant Wells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/29b5327c-cfb4-47c3-8496-7707ac007c89/2018+Betta+Milk+Major+Award+%245000.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 Svenja Lichen Morphology Wire armature, papier-mache, silk paper, silk cocoon stripping, shimmer inks, acrylic paint, crochet cotton, paper string Photo: Grant Wells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/29b5327c-cfb4-47c3-8496-7707ac007c89/2018+Betta+Milk+Major+Award+%245000.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/89cdfd0d-aceb-4085-9522-4eb5894229fe/Svenja%2Bprofile%2Bpic.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Betta Milk Major Award $5000 - About the artist Svenja works from her home studio in Brisbane, where she lives with her husband and unwitting 'Patron of the Arts', Matt. Svenja has numerous arts, fashion and textile qualifications on her extensive CV, with her most recent being a Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology from TAFE Brisbane (2017). Although a first-time entrant in ‘paper on skin’ Svenja has had considerable success in other notable wearable art awards. She is a self-confesssed World of WearableArt® ‘addict’, having had twelve garments accepted into the iconic New Zealand competition and show. From these, eight have been exhibited at World of WearableArt® Museum, with three permanently remaining in the Museum Collection. At Wearable Art Mandurah last year Svenja took home the ‘First Time Entrant’ award for Anthozoa. To keep up with Svenja’s adventures in textiles and life, subscribe to her blog: http://studiosvenja.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/StudioSvenja/ https://mandurah.wa.gov.au/whats-on/news/2016/12/16/03/52/svenja https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2018/2018-friends-of-the-gallery-runner-up-award-1500 monthly 0.5 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/a6ae98a9-d1a8-4c95-9571-887e9a3943b5/Polly+Crowden+Adira+of+Aberlorne+catwalk+back.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Friends Of The Gallery Runner Up Award $1500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/91fa0c5d-3c75-4581-8f46-4a6a763b6be0/2018+Friends+Of+The+Gallery+Runner+Up+Award+%241500.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Friends Of The Gallery Runner Up Award $1500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/70c7b6e3-0e09-40e1-b418-0c24f29fb284/Polly+Crowden+Adira+of+Aberlorne+back.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Friends Of The Gallery Runner Up Award $1500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/175ccf2d-f193-4342-ac99-61c000470272/Polly+Crowden+Adira+of+Aberlorne+catwalk+and+polly.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Friends Of The Gallery Runner Up Award $1500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/57ad9cf2-6496-44a8-bd3c-33e54a798261/Polly+Crowden+Adira+of+Aberlorne+catwalk.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Friends Of The Gallery Runner Up Award $1500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/5e283489-beca-40c0-8d2a-874f9c72e33c/Polly+Crowden+Adira+of+Aberlorne+side.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Friends Of The Gallery Runner Up Award $1500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/91fa0c5d-3c75-4581-8f46-4a6a763b6be0/2018+Friends+Of+The+Gallery+Runner+Up+Award+%241500.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Friends Of The Gallery Runner Up Award $1500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/05555b86-c77b-4ab3-9578-d11aed9c5544/Polly+Crowden.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Friends Of The Gallery Runner Up Award $1500 - About the artist Polly is a Queanbeyan based textile, graphic and visual artist. She grew up in a family of creatives on the Far South Coast of NSW and was constantly experimenting across a range of mediums, from ceramics and textiles to painting and drawing. Polly’s first exhibition credit was in 2005 when she was in year 12. There have been many more since then! Polly’s CV also highlights a diverse range of experience across the arts. With her multi-disciplinary background, Polly has been involved with arts projects around the country. Various roles have included Curator, Co-ordinator, Costume Assistant and Stage Manager. Polly has studied Fashion Design and Visual Art, leading to her opening a small business in 2015 specialising in screen-printed clothing made from natural fibres. Polly’s current ‘day job’ is working as a Costume Assistant for TV and Film. This provides Polly with daily, time-pressured insights into the challenges of ‘wearability’, and no doubt influenced her approach to the concept of Adira of Aberlorne. http://citynews.com.au/2015/arts-kates-across-the-universe/ https://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/1053026/three-generations/ https://www.paperonskin.com/our-artists/winners/2018/2018-cocoon-designs-public-vote-award500 monthly 0.5 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/fbcb7e9c-3ff7-4bfc-aa2c-c7e09d4abf73/Cynthia+Hawkins+Empress+at+Forbidden+City+catwalk+front.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award$500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/57e915fa-5f4f-4dcc-baa0-30c7a109445f/Cynthia+Hawkins+Empress+at+Forbidden+City+isolated+back.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award$500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/6ffa8b73-d105-4caa-8f96-50dedd6c0f63/Cynthia+Hawkins+Empress+at+Forbidden+City+catwalk.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award$500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/51306554-aa4c-43a7-9d09-c607ac8ba6b6/2018+Cocoon+Designs+Public+Vote+Award%24500.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award$500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/51306554-aa4c-43a7-9d09-c607ac8ba6b6/2018+Cocoon+Designs+Public+Vote+Award%24500.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award$500 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185c22e15f52510bb8ee9c4/6672e4b2-ea97-4bad-b1ea-5f531c6e81ad/Cynthia+Hawkins.webp Winners of 2018 - 2018 Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award$500 - About the artist Originally from Malaysia, Cynthia migrated to Australia approximately ten years ago. Cynthia works locally as a Disability Support Worker, but is also a professional makeup artist, hair stylist, photographer and digital art designer. She has worked on crew for high-profile fashion events, including the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival. Other career highlights include time as Tina Arena’s hair and make up artist, and a Gold Medal win representing Australia in a ‘Make-Up and Entire-Look’ competition, where Cynthia was competing against 52 other countries. This was Cynthia’s first time entering paper on skin. Empress at Forbidden City is an extraordinarily ambitious piece, which Cynthia thinks involved around 300 hours of labour. She managed to fulfil her vision, however, with some careful juggling of work and looking after her three small children! Whilst Cynthia has explored making wearable art in the past, she has risen to the challenge of this particular medium. 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