May 11, 2015
Another snapshot of the paper bridge. It is made of 22,000 sheets of James Cropper paper specially made for artist Steve Messam and based on our waterproof red poppy paper. There is no glue, bolts or fixings of any kind. Like ancient traditions it was built on a wooden frame which was then removed when the final piece, the keystone, was put in place giving the structure its own integral strength. #stevemessam #paperbridge #jamescropper #poppyred #paper #paperart #paperartist #papersculpture #bridge #civilengineering #surreal #construction #architecture #lakedistrict #cumbria #sheets #artwork #sculpture #texture #contemporarysculpture #contemporaryart #packhorse #structure