What begins as a simple sheet of handmade paper often becomes the starting point for new ideas and new directions in work. My studio practice spans both 2D and 3D art forms, incorporates natural dyeing techniques, and includes research into common grasses and their potential as fiber.
My paper tapestries draw on two age-old traditions—handmade paper and weaving. The rhythm and repetition of weaving offer a gentle sense of calm contrasted by layers of color, texture, and visual movement.
My pulp paintings are larger, abstract, and fluid, often evoking the open landscapes of my native South Texas.
I’ve enjoyed adding a three-dimensional element to my work. Working with light as a physical component, my illuminated paper sculptures incorporate the organic beauty of wood. More than a light source, these works function as meditative, inviting objects of art.
Georgie Cunningham is an award-winning paper artist whose work has been exhibited internationally. She works out of her studio in the Texas Hill Country.
