“The simplicity of a blank sheet of paper appeals to me. Paper is used in so many aspects of our lives and used to communicate with each other, and I want to do this through my work. There is nothing as ordinary as a blank sheet of paper, but it has so many possibilities and can be turned into something beautiful or meaningful, without adding anything to it.”

— Pippa Dyrlaga

Pippa first started paper cutting in 2010. Her paper cut works are hand cut from a single sheet of paper. They are first drawn out by hand on the reverse of the paper, and then cut using a scalpel. They can take hours to complete, and she finds the process is as important to her as the finished pieces.

Originally from Mirfield in West Yorkshire, Pippa lived on a canal boat for much of her childhood. Living in a rural place near the waterways, surrounded by the best of British wildlife, has inspired much of her work. 

Feather

Flora

Pop Culture

Fauna

For more information about Pippa please visit her website.