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Paper-cut maps by Studio K

Melbourne map paper cut by Karen O’Leary (Studio K)

US-based artist Karen O’Leary (aka Etsy seller Studio K) makes these incredible paper cut maps. They’ve been doing the blog rounds in the last few months… but still I had to share because they are so lovely – and because in amongst her painstakingly intricate London, Paris and NYC maps is one of little old Melbourne!

Karen’s first hand-cut New York map is pictured below – AMAZING or what?


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8 Comments

  1. Myriam said
    January 25, 2010. 9:13 pm

    I know, I'm obsessed with Karen's work as well!!

    I came across her work later last year and so as a gift to myself, I got one of her "pen and paper" maps of Paris, to get a little piece of home on our wall. Check it out, it's super cute: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38569620


  2. Julie said
    January 25, 2010. 9:47 pm

    Amazing! That would take a LOT of patience. So beautifil, like geometric lacework.


  3. katiecrackernuts said
    January 25, 2010. 11:34 pm

    Do you reckon Karen's got really great health insurance to cover her RSI. Man, my tendons ache just thinking about it.


  4. handmade romance said
    January 25, 2010. 11:50 pm

    AMAZING! my hand gets sore just looking at the one of NY ; )

    oh and i think it is lovely that you wear the ring your dad gave you (which looks divine – go dad) on the finger it feels most comfortable on xx


  5. Shannon said
    January 26, 2010. 12:48 am

    Do I need more NYC references in my home…methinks yes. If only I had more paypal money in my account….


  6. Shilojean said
    January 26, 2010. 1:25 am

    HOLY CRAP! it's BROOKLYN!

    I LOVELOVELOVE that she cut Brooklyn instead of Manhattan for once.
    People always seem to forget that Manhattan is not the entirety of NYC when making images of it.

    I also love that I can thus identify my block!


  7. Market Girl said
    January 28, 2010. 6:31 am

    That is crazy, how amazing is that?


  8. Tali said
    January 29, 2010. 11:27 am

    That is insane!! amazing :)


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