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Tissue Series, Anatomical Cross Sections in Paper by Lisa Nilsson

These pieces are made of Japanese mulberry paper and the gilded edges of old books. They are constructed by a technique of rolling and shaping narrow strips of paper called quilling or paper filigree. Quilling was first practiced by Renaissance nuns and monks who made artistic use of the gilded edges of worn out bibles, and later by 18th century ladies who made artistic use of lots of free time. I find quilling exquisitely satisfying for rendering the densely squished and lovely internal landscape of the human body in cross section.

A detail of Abdomen showing the spinal cord within a gold vertebra.

A detail of Thorax showing the humerus within the muscles of the upper arm.

A detail of Head I showing the sinuses.

A detail of Head II showing a cross section of the brain.

This piece represents a cross section of the head at the level of the eyes. It is life-size.
The beautiful white cross leading from each eye to the brain is the optic nerve.

This piece represents a coronal section of a female torso.

This piece represents a cross section through the chest. It is life-size. The heart is encircled by the lungs which are caged by the ribs. The very bright white spot in the center of the gold vertebra is the spinal cord.

This piece represents a midsagittal section (the one that cuts through the center making a left half and a right half) of the head and chest. I employ a device of making all of the bones in my work from the gilded edges of old books. I do this for aesthetic reasons as well as a means of pulling the pieces away from the world of scientific specimens and a bit more in the direction of religious reliquaries. I like to emphasize the reverential and the precious; to have a look inside is such a privilege.

This piece represents a coronal section of a male torso.

ISMAIL CHOHAN

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