Under the project title “Infinity” I designed two series of four, respectively five works. The aim of my artistic work was to design a series of three-dimensional sculptures made of paper, dealing with the theme of “infinity”. My plan was to combine abstract forms into complex sculptures, (ring-shaped, for example,) in such a way as to create the impression of infinite cycles. I also wanted to create the illusion of movement through the interplay of light and shadow, and by changing the viewer’s angle of vision.
a) 4 paper sculptures under glass bell jars
Paper, cut, folded, glued
“Turm I (Spirale)” – “Tower I (spiral)” “Turm II (vier Ebenen)” – “Tower II (four planes)” “Turm III (Kugeln)“ – “Tower III (spheres)” “Turm IV (34 Quadrate)“ – “Tower IV (34 squares)”
Presentation under glass bell jars, height about 20 cm, diameter about 11 cm.
“TOWER I (SPIRAL)“, PAPER SCULPTURE UNDER GLASS BELL JAR, HEIGHT APPROX. 20 CM, DIAMETER APPROX. 11 CM, PETER DAHMEN 2022
“TOWER II (FOUR PLANES)“, PAPER SCULPTURE UNDER GLASS BELL JAR, HEIGHT APPROX. 20 CM, DIAMETER APPROX. 11 CM, PETER DAHMEN 2022
“TOWER III (SPHERES)“, PAPER SCULPTURE UNDER GLASS BELL JAR, HEIGHT APPROX. 20 CM, DIAMETER APPROX. 11 CM, PETER DAHMEN 2022
“TOWER IV (34 SQUARES)“, PAPER SCULPTURE UNDER GLASS BELL JAR, HEIGHT APPROX. 20 CM, DIAMETER APPROX. 11 CM, PETER DAHMEN 2022
b) 5 paper sculptures in object frames,
paper, cut, folded, glued
„auf und ab“ – “up and down“
23.5 x 23.5 x 9 cm
„Rotation I“ – ”rotation“
„unendliche Struktur I“ – “infinite structure I”
48.5 x 48.5 x 9 cm
„Metropole I“ – “metropolis I”
„Unendliche Struktur II“ – “infinite structure II”
43.5 x 63.5 x 9 cm
“AUF UND AB“ (UP AND DOWN), PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 23.5 X 23.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“AUF UND AB“ (UP AND DOWN), PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 23.5 X 23.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“AUF UND AB“ (UP AND DOWN), PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 23.5 X 23.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“UNENDLICHE STRUKTUR I“ (INFINITE STRUCTURE I), PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 48.5 X 48.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“UNENDLICHE STRUKTUR I“ (INFINITE STRUCTURE I), PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 48.5 X 48.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“UNENDLICHE STRUKTUR I“ (INFINITE STRUCTURE I), PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 48.5 X 48.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“ROTATION I“, PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 48.5 X 48.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“ROTATION I“, PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 48.5 X 48.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“ROTATION I“, PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 48.5 X 48.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“METROPOLE I“ (METROPOLIS I), PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 43.5 X 63.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“METROPOLE I“ (METROPOLIS I), PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 43.5 X 63.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“METROPOLE I“ (METROPOLIS I), PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 43.5 X 63.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“UNENDLICHE STRUKTUR II“ (INFINITE STRUCTURE II), PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 43.5 X 63.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“UNENDLICHE STRUKTUR II“ (INFINITE STRUCTURE II), PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 43.5 X 63.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
“UNENDLICHE STRUKTUR II“ (INFINITE STRUCTURE II), PAPER SCULPTURE, FRAMED, 43.5 X 63.5 X 9 CM (H X W X D), PETER DAHMEN 2022
If you would like to purchase one of these personally handmade works of art, please write me an email. I will be happy to give you information about availability and prices. My contact details can be found here.
Project: Paper Sculptures
Client: Personal art project, sponsored by the scholarship program for freelance artists “Auf geht’s“ of the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Department Press and Communication
Artist: Peter Dahmen
Years of creation: 2022
