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Beyond Paper & People (bdpp) is the official blog of Lucca Biennale Cartasia (LUBICA), an international event dedicated to paper art and architecture.

CARMEL ILAN
The Fluidity of Borders and the Warmth of Paper: The Artistic Journey of Carmel Ilan Born in 1960 in Jerusalem, Israel, Carmel Ilan’s...
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AYUKO ONOUE
From Paper to Pixels: AR and Interactive Storytelling I am Ayuko Onoue, a papercut artist and WebAR engineer from Japan. With a passion...
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ANTONIO MANZONI
Altered paper My background is that of a classical Decorative Painter, the one who prepares walls for painting, who paints in fresco, in...
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MOREANGEL ARTCOUTURE
The Sustainable Art of Paper Fashion We are Angelita Pagliaro and Morena Illica Magrini, two friends and artists with a shared passion...
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ALEX SALA
Communicative Urgency My name is Alex Sala. Who am I? I leave the possible answers to those around me and whom I surround myself with. I...
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ALEX LIDAGOVSKY
I am a sculptor. Ukrainian. From Kyiv. Since the full-scale invasion of Russia into my country, I have been living in London. Emigrating...
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The Artist’s Journal.
This is the story of Joanathan: the intense chronicle of 23 days, spent between art, effort, and human connections, during a shared residenc
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Vegetable fiber paper
Aliza Thomas Our rapidly changing times make 50 years already “a long time.” It all started in the Negev desert, where I lived. For my...
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The future of paper architecture and design
Studies and projects in the name of innovation and sustainability Paper and architecture are a combination that has existed for a long...
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Paper for Sustainability
From Separate Collection to Industry When it comes to paper for sustainability, we usually think of a political-administrative protocol,...
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The paper that sprouts!
"Nothing can be born from diamonds... but flowers can grow from paper!" So sang De Andrè, emphasizing the potential of natural materials...
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Paper Stone: Stone Paper
Paper beats rock? It may seem impossible, but today we can write directly on sheets that look like paper but are actually made from stone...
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Hemp Paper
An ancient, new resource. The history of paper is deeply intertwined with that of culture and science. Humans had an urgent need: to...
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Elephant Dung Paper
Alternative, innovative, and sustainable ways to produce paper. Nature doesn't produce unnecessary waste; everything serves the...
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False myths about paper
Did you know that... Since its origins, paper has played a fundamental role in disseminating knowledge and technological challenges. It...
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Materials for Making Paper
Certainly not just with trees! "It may be true that you are not responsible for the situation you are in, but you will become responsible...
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A new life
Vincent Tomczyk In 2010, I took some of my unemployment money and used it to take an art class. President Obama was in office at the time...
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Origami
Anita Cerpelloni Paper Project Venice – Architect My love for paper was born together with the love for drawing and painting, since I was...
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Paper and sustainability
Giovanna Bittante My name is Giovanna Bittante and I am a jewelery designer . I trained in Italy and now live in Spain, where I create...
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Italy's Liberation Day.
The role of underground press. During fascism, the press was one of the most important political instruments. The news disseminated was...
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