How a Leaf Comes Back to Life Through Art - as part of the series on arts by GeoBeats.
When we see a fallen leaf, we assume it has seen its last days. Lorenzo Durán, however, has found a way to bring them back to life. Using beautiful drawings, he transforms leaves into striking works of art.
He started by noticing that there are various techniques for cutting paper. Studying these cutting techniques, he assumed that they could also be applied to plant leaves. The process includes picking the leaves, washing, drying, pressing, and cutting. While they are in the press, he sketches out the drawing, which he attaches to the leaf before starting to cut it. At the end, he peels it off, and this last step is the most delicate of all because the leaf is fragile and days of work can be ruined in just moments.
The end result is a leaf and a drawing that are unique, giving the work its unique character.
When we see a fallen leaf, we assume it has seen its last days. Lorenzo Durán, however, has found a way to bring them back to life. Using beautiful drawings, he transforms leaves into striking works of art.
He started by noticing that there are various techniques for cutting paper. Studying these cutting techniques, he assumed that they could also be applied to plant leaves. The process includes picking the leaves, washing, drying, pressing, and cutting. While they are in the press, he sketches out the drawing, which he attaches to the leaf before starting to cut it. At the end, he peels it off, and this last step is the most delicate of all because the leaf is fragile and days of work can be ruined in just moments.
The end result is a leaf and a drawing that are unique, giving the work its unique character.
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