THE ART OF JUXTAPOSITION
Hand-cut silhouette paper art that is everywhere and nowhere. Meaningless and meaningful.
Hand-cut with careful precision, this piece merges Swiss Scherenschnitt style with Washington DC motifs. Telling a story about the “tree rats” and “sewer squirrels” mindlessly chasing one another, and of course the majestic eagle perched in an oak tree with acorns, symbolic of future prosperity and patience, this piece embodies the essence of traditional storytelling. The border features cherry blossoms and dogwood branches, an ever-present sight in Washington DC.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over mulberry paper.
11×17 inches, rustic barnwood frame.
Hand-cut with careful precision, this piece merges Swiss Scherenschnitt style with Wild West motifs. Telling a story about the wild bison, the myth of the jackalope, and cowboys, this piece embodies the essence of traditional storytelling. The border features sagebrush, paintbrush flowers, and cottonwood branches, typical of Wyoming and western culture.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over mulberry paper.
12×16 inches, rustic barnwood frame.
Hand-cut with careful precision, this piece transforms a cultural meme about calm amidst chaos into a quiet reflection on the resilience we find in absurdity and everyday life.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over newsprint (in this case depicting a lava eruption in Iceland).
12×12 inches, light wood frame.
Weeds: Overlooked and Underfoot.
In this hand-cut piece, the humble dandelion is elevated through intricacy and light to reveal its quiet resilience and overlooked beauty. Created by chance; hand-crafted by persistence.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously cut by hand and layered over textured mulberry paper.
12×12 inches, matted to 8×8 inches. Black wood frame with glass.
Hand-cut with careful precision, this scene pays homage to traditional Swiss Scherenschnitt style. It tells a story about the cows climbing the alps and countryside life with chalets. The traditional hot air balloon festival from Château d’Oex (the birthplace of Swiss paper cutting) dots the sky. This piece embodies the essence of traditional storytelling.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over mulberry paper.
9×9 inches, black wood frame.
In this piece, the absurd image of cows adrift on flamingos becomes a playful prompt brought to life, borne of AI’s unpredictable imagination and shaped by human hands, inviting reflection on how machines remix ideas we take for granted. Dear ChatGPT: Give me photos of Cows floating on Flamingos. Imagined by a random word generator and AI. Drawn, designed, and cut out by hand.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over textured mulberry paper.
26×26 inches. Black wood frame and glass.
This piece turns a moment of playful internet culture into a meditation on shared experience, irony and the quiet humor of social commentary… but it’s not quite right. At what point is it no longer recognizable? #KnowYourMeme
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. White paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over colorful genuine Doritos bag.
12×12 inches. Black plastic frame with glass.
Dear ChatGPT: Give me a Clock, hoarded by an Octopus, on the Moon.
Wait… why is he in a rowboat? Can’t he swim?
This work begins with a whimsical prompt that only AI could conceive and evolves through meticulous hand cutting of a single sheet of paper, merging lunar quiet, an octopus’s eccentric hoard and the strange logic of machine creativity.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over textured mulberry paper.
16×16 inches. Lightweight wood frame with shatterproof clear styrene sheet.
Those tiny spines hurt and itch to the touch, but are delicious in tea or a cheese quiche. An unwanted, invasive weed… but also edible. Carefully crafted from a single sheet of paper, the nettle becomes a symbol of persistence and delicate strength, reminding us how resilience can take root in unlikely places.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously cut by hand and layered over textured mulberry paper.
12×12 inches, matted to 8×8 inches. Black wood frame with glass.
Hand-cut with careful precision, this piece merges Swiss Scherenschnitt style with Virginia motifs. It tells a story about the fox and the rabbit, the predator and the prey among the vineyards. Dogwood tree flowers fill the border while equestrian jumping is paired with grazing horses. Squirrels run and play. This piece embodies the essence of traditional storytelling.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over mulberry paper.
12×16 inches, rustic barnwood frame.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously cut by hand and layered over textured mulberry paper.
12×12 inches, matted to 8×8 inches. Black wood frame with glass.
This piece turns a moment of playful internet culture into a meditation on shared experience, irony and the quiet humor of social commentary… but it’s not quite right. At what point is it no longer recognizable? Which interpretation was my mother’s? Which was AI? #KnowYourMeme
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over textured mulberry paper.
16×20 inches. Black plastic frame with two sheets of glass.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over newsprint (in this case depicting the local weather, or more specifically climate change).
12×12 inches, light wood frame.
*Photographed with a swarm of lantern flies… an invasive species that took over the summer of 2025.
Dear ChatGPT: Give me an Octopus, hoarding Clocks, on the Moon.
Wait… why is he in a rowboat? Can’t he swim?
This work begins with a whimsical prompt that only AI could conceive and evolves through meticulous hand cutting of a single sheet of paper, merging lunar quiet, an octopus’s eccentric hoard and the strange logic of machine creativity.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. White paper is meticulously hand cut and sandwiched between two layers of glass. The background of the shadowbox features a collage of scavenged papers; including book pages, tourist pamphlets, and grocery coupon paper. The spacer (metaphoric line between digital and physical) is covered in blue painter’s tape and silver duct tape.
12×12 inches. Black plastic shadowbox frame with two sheets of glass.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. White paper is meticulously cut by hand and layered over genuine cork fabric.
12×12 inches, matted to 8×8 inches. Light wood frame with glass.
Dear ChatGPT: Give me an alligator, dancing with a newspaper, in Paris.
Wait… why is he wearing a tuxedo?
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. White paper is meticulously hand cut and sandwiched between two layers of glass. The background of the shadowbox features a collage of scavenged papers; including book pages, tourist pamphlets, and grocery coupon paper. The spacer (metaphoric line between digital and physical) is covered in blue painter’s tape and silver duct tape.
12×12 inches. Black plastic shadowbox frame with spacer and two sheets of glass.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. White paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over colorful genuine Snaps Green Pea Snacks bag, because “It’s not easy being green!”
12×12 inches. Black plastic frame with glass.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over textured mulberry paper.
16×16 inches. Lightweight wood frame with shatterproof clear styrene sheet.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over newsprint (in this case depicting the stock market in 2023 going well).
12×12 inches, light wood frame.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. White paper is meticulously cut by hand and layered over genuine cork fabric.
12×12 inches, matted to 8×8 inches. Light wood frame with glass.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. White paper is meticulously hand cut and sandwiched between two layers of glass. The background of the shadowbox features a collage of scavenged papers; including book pages, tourist pamphlets, and grocery coupon paper. The spacer (metaphoric line between digital and physical) is covered in blue painter’s tape and silver duct tape.
12×12 inches. Black plastic shadowbox frame with spacer and two sheets of glass.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously cut by hand and layered over textured mulberry paper.
12×12 inches, matted to 8×8 inches. Black wood frame with glass.
This is a limited edition print (5 of 5) of Okay I Pull Up, Capybara with Cointreau. Some of the other editions are placed somewhere in public for free. Subscribe to my Newsletter for insider tips, or Instagram @juxtap.art for clues on where to find one!
5×5 inches. Signature blue taped frame. Glass front. Tabletop easel back and hanging option for frame. Certificate of Authenticity included.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. White paper is meticulously cut by hand and layered over genuine cork fabric.
12×12 inches, matted to 8×8 inches. Light wood frame with glass.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. White paper is meticulously cut by hand and layered over genuine cork fabric.
12×12 inches, matted to 8×8 inches. Light wood frame with glass.
Dear ChatGPT: Give me a Clock, hoarded by an Octopus, on the Moon.
Wait… why is he in a rowboat? Can’t he swim?
This work begins with a whimsical prompt that only AI could conceive and evolves through meticulous hand cutting of a single sheet of paper, merging lunar quiet, an octopus’s eccentric hoard and the strange logic of machine creativity.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. White paper is meticulously hand cut and sandwiched between two layers of glass. The background of the shadowbox features a collage of scavenged papers; including book pages, tourist pamphlets, and grocery coupon paper. The spacer (metaphoric line between digital and physical) is covered in blue painter’s tape and silver duct tape.
12×12 inches. White plastic shadowbox frame with spacer and two sheets of glass.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously cut by hand and layered over textured mulberry paper.
12×12 inches, matted to 8×8 inches. Black wood frame with glass.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over fine mulberry paper.
12 × 12 inches. Rustic, reclaimed wood frame with glass.
This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over textured mulberry paper.
16×16 inches. Lightweight wood frame with shatterproof clear styrene sheet.
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This is an original and one-of-a-kind piece. Black paper is meticulously hand cut and layered over fine mulberry paper.
12 × 12 inches. Black plastic frame with glass.