Heidi Lanino

This series of works is created intuitively using folded paper to form portraits of the female figure, capturing both strength and vulnerability in various forms. Drawing inspiration from Greek and Roman sculpture, as well as movement and dance, these Folded Females explore the tension between accepted ideals of beauty and the process of folding and unfolding oneself in response to the human experience. Mounted on watercolor paper, framed in a shadow box and ready to hang. This paper relief was sprayed with Archival Spray Varnish which provides a protective finished layer. The folds of the paper are reinforced with matte medium to give strength and durability to the paper and folds.