Fantastic Entomology

Heracles and Titanus, two one-of-a-kind insects, are entirely handcrafted with fine papers.

Every detail, from the delicate beads to the gems, is created with finely crafted and decorated papers.
The work combines tradition and creativity, giving rise to an extraordinarily unique artistic object.

Painting 23 x 17 x 3 cm

The creations of “Ortiz Gadler” are the result of a process of deconstruction, construction, and reconstruction.
They work with paper because it is simple and pure, yet at the same time a reflection of lives, images, and thoughts.
Antique books, magazine photographs, family letters, and old postcards find new life in their collage creations.
In their creative practice, each element that composes the collages loses its individual identity to become part of a new collective piece, which is then meticulously hand-cut into many pieces and reassembled layer upon layer.