Tools Used

Swann Morton No 3 handle with 10A blades, metal ruler, pencil, UHU glue, small paint brush, tweezers, cutting mat

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Which London landmark did you choose and why?

Liberty Building. When I was studying Three Dimensional design at art collage I went on a college trip to London and I remember visiting Liberties for the first time, at that point I had never seen a building like it and I have loved it ever since and make a point to visit every time I visit London.

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Talk us through the process of making the piece.

I knew straight away that I couldn't build the full length of the building due to size restrictions so I researched lots of photo's to help me decide how to size it down. I hand drew the design into 4 panels, front, back and the 2 sides. This took several attempts to get right and involved lots of measurements and re-workings out. 

 

After cutting the panels I then took a more freehand approach and free hand cut hundreds of tiny roof tiles and smaller detailing such as the foliage at the entrance to the building. 

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What was the most challenging part of the brief?

Working out the dimensions of the facades and timing. I had completely underestimated the length of time it would take to complete so there were lot's of late nights involved to complete in time.

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What part of the brief did you enjoy the most?

Being pushed completely out of my comfort zone was the most rewarding. I thoroughly enjoyed the process and would love to create more 3D paper work in the future.