The Sublime Spectrum

'The Sublime Spectrum' is an on-going personal artwork series by Owen Gildersleeve. The artworks are all one-of-a-kind, handcrafted using the large array of coloured paper stocks that he  has amassed in the central Brighton studio over his fifteen years as a full-time paper artist.

Owen meticulously arranges the paper into sweeping gradients of tones. He then hand-cuts into the sheets, using concentric forms to create the hypnotic visual effects of the artworks. The cutouts are then mounted onto board, to give a nice subtle depth and shadow between the layers, and then pieced together and framed. These artworks have attracted international interest, with buyers across the world, and have been exhibited in Berlin, Brighton and London.

Read a deep-dive into The Sublime Spectrum series here, delving into Owen's process and the inspirations behind the series.

The full series of artworks are also available to purchase from Owen's online shop.