Emma Taylor creates intricate paper sculptures out of books. With a degree in Art History from UCL, her interest in academic study fed into her passion for creative practice, and she has forged her own style from the two ever since. For Emma, the book's narrative informs her work's subject matter. Repurposing old novels and vintage editions from market stalls and antique stores into sculptures, she divines beautiful 3D models from their pages.These sculptures are miniature worlds which chime with imagination, and bewilder in the levels of detail and patience required to achieve. Flora, fauna, steam trains and sailing ships burst from their covers, dressed in their thousands with individually-cut strips of text. Miniature, intricate and always conveying a deeper understanding of paper beyond its use as a carrier of stories, Emma’s sculptures deliver a beautiful reminder to us all: nature is at the heart of it, and she has much to tell.

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Emma Taylor's work has been exhibited in fairs and exhibitions across the U.K. and overseas (Cambridge, London, Hong Kong). She is currently working on a commission for Manchester's Aviva studios, and has also completed an Art Fund Sculpture initiative in partnership with Ely museum and her local school.