Wharf shoppers can see the wood from the trees
JAPANESE inspired fairytale art has come to Canary Wharf with artist Lizzie Thomas’ paper trees on show at Cabot Place East this month.
The paper-based exhibition in the mall was inspired by an exchange trip to Japan for the recent graduate of Brighton University.
Lizzie said: “I went to Japan in my second year at university after winning a place on an exchange. It was fantastic and a huge inspiration.
“My work celebrates the moment when something hidden is revealed. I fell in love with working with paper while living in Japan.�
Influenced by paper folding and cutting techniques, the 23-year-old who studied wood, metal and ceramics at university, uses 2D to create 3D through layering wood and paper.
She said: “Playing on scale, I harness the performing qualities objects can have to deliver a surprise to the viewer.�
The forest feel of her work has also led to Lizzie creating her own fairytale story.
She said: “The forest in a fairytale is unique to each of us. We create it. I am writing my own tale about a woodsman who crafts his own forest from wood.
“Using traditional carpenters folding rulers, I have created pieces that illustrate his efforts.
“The pocket-size rules spring up to create a shadowy forest that moves.�
The exhibition called In Your Pocket will run until November 28.
The pieces are on sale to Wharfers and Lizzie said: “Hopefully the exhibition will raise my profile in the Wharf and also encourage people to buy my art as gifts for Christmas.�
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