Hand-cut. Layered. One piece at a time.
Comic book and pop culture art, reimagined in hand-cut layered paper. Every layer is cut, assembled and built by hand to create a one-of-one piece of collectable art.
WHAT IS PAPER BLADE ART?
Paper Blade Art is created by cutting and layering individual sheets of paper to build depth, shadows, and detail.
There are no mass-produced prints here. Each piece is physically cut, assembled and finished by hand.
What looks like a flat image from a distance reveals something entirely different up close.
ONE OF Original Paper Blade artworks created by Rick Sharif. Each available piece is the actual artwork you will receive.
Have a favourite character, comic cover or personal image turned into a Paper Blade artwork created specifically for you.
Every commission is individually designed, hand-cut and assembled layer by layer.
MADE JUST FOR YOU
FROM COVER TO ART
CHOOSE
We start with the image, character or cover that will become the artwork.
DESIGN
The artwork is broken down into layers, shapes and details.
CUT
Each layer is carefully hand-cut using a precision blade.
ASSEMBLE
The individual layers are built up to create depth and dimension.
FINISHED ART
The completed piece becomes a physical, one-of-one artwork.
THE ARTIST
I'm Rick Sharif, a Paper Blade Artist and lifelong comic collector.
I've been creating Paper Blade Art since 2013, turning comic book and pop culture imagery into hand-cut, layered artwork.
Over the years, the work has taken me from comic conventions and collectors to collaborations and professional work connected with the worlds of DC and Warner Bros.
Today, I continue creating original artwork and commissions for collectors and fans around the world.
Explore available original Paper Blade artwork or talk to Rick about creating something of your own.