When Artists Get Bored They Make Paper Planes

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Make your own paper plane designs inspired by some of art's greatest names. Simply cut out, fold and fly!

Paper plane expert Trevor Bounford has spent years sharing his creative templates for paper pilots of all skill level. Now his ingenious imagination propels the work of some of history's greatest artists to the skies.

With 16 templates - each reimagining an instantly recognisable masterpiece as an elegantly cultured flying machine - simply cut out, fold and enjoy flying these spectacularly swooping works of art. Whether you're launching Hokusai's iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa into the air, or watching Mondrian's Broadway Boogie Woogie soar, the simple instructions and cut out templates in this kit promise paper plane delight! With the designs carefully conceived to reflect a range of artists and art forms the selection also includes the work of Frida Kahlo, Hilma af Klint and Sonia Delaunay.

Author Bio

Trevor Bounford is a graphic designer, illustrator, artist, and author of more than 15 books including one on origami and three on making paper airplanes. His design and illustration work has appeared in museums and galleries worldwide, and his art has been exhibited in London's Royal Academy annual Summer Exhibition, and at London's Mall Galleries. In this book he combines his passion for the work of great artists and designers with a lifelong fascination for paper airplane-making.