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Cardboard sculptures by Chris Gilmour

Cardboard sculpture by Chris Gilmour

A knight killing a dragon. Cardboard sculpture by Chris Gilmour, British artist

Cardboard sculptures by Chris Gilmour
British artist Chris Gilmour was born in Stockport, UK 1973, but currently lives and works in Udine, Italy. In 2006 he was awarded the Premio Cairo, a Prize for young artists. Using only cardboard and glue, Chris creates incredible sculptures , everything you see is 100% cardboard. Material that Gilmour chooses for his sculptures, easy to obtain, and it is cheap. Gilmour works not only in the accuracy of the displayed items in the life-size, they are as real objects which we are all used to touch: the typewriter, a car, a bicycle or a stroller. Sculptor carefully selects objects from his memory and experiences, remembering feelings, gestures, or daily activities. “Perception of the work is similar in different countries, the reaction to the objects is the same … Hopefully this means these objects communicate to different nationalities and cultures.”

Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

The queen on the throne. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Cardboard sculptures by Chris Gilmour

Warlord on horseback. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Warlord on horseback. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Father’s clock and a guitar. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Father’s clock and a guitar. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Globes. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Globes. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Dentist chair. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Dentist chair. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Safe. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Safe. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Bike. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Bike. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Drums. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Drums. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

A gun. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

A gun. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Bicycle. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Bicycle. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Four bicycles. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Four bicycles. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

A car. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

A car. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

A wheelchair. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

A wheelchair. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

A wheel chair. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

A wheel chair. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Piano. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Piano. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Automobile. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Automobile. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Old bike. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Old bike. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

From the series of bikes. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

From the series of bikes. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Motor bike. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Motor bike. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Bike Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Bike Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Type writer. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Type writer. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Coffee pot. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Coffee pot. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Microscopes. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Microscopes. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Royal personalities. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

Royal personalities. Cardboard sculpture by British artist Chris Gilmour

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