OLD WARRNAMBOOL TOWN
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Real 3D Layered Photograph in Paper Tole style - old warrnambool town
DESIGN:
This product is a unique, entirely homemade variation of traditional Paper Tole (similar also to three-dimensional Decoupage). Traditional designs and available papercraft kits normally use drawings and artwork; this complete product is composed of multiple separate layers of actual photographic prints. This gives an artistic impression of a 3D Photograph with real perspective. General and fine details including the cars on the street, chimney structures and trees are cut and layered separately from each other in this one-of-a-kind product style.
PHOTOGRAPHY:
This photo was taken by photographer William Hansom, who went by the name Airspy. He took aerial photographs of Melbourne and regional Victoria from the 1920's. This photo is centered on the Hotel Mansions aka Ozone Coffee Palace (Kepler & Koroit St), which burnt down in 1929.
CONSTRUCTION:
This product is actually constructed rather differently to the other papercraft products on the website. The other papertole is made solely by horizontal layers being built up in the same horizontal plane as the background.
However this must-see one-off design is made by cutting out copies of all of the major and minor buildings, and angling them slightly, directly onto and over their original position on the ground plane (a single A2 size print, about twice the size of other artworks on the site). There are about 100 different pieces combined to make this layered 3D Photo. To view the completed artwork in a real perspective, the entire flat ground plane is meant to angle backwards from foreground to background (going deeply into the picture frame). On this angle, all of the buildings, trees and even cars now stand vertically (parallel with the glass of the picture frame). This creates a very real 3D streetscape, which moves accurately when tilted side to side, like a photographic diorama.
Various high-quality prints onto matte photo paper are used (most suited for craft and manual handling). The fine details of each layer are artificially cut, but hand assembled, glued and reinforced in layers. Elements of the construction, including cardboard and foam-core backing, can be seen if viewed from sharp angles. However enough overlap of foreground and background pieces is provided to give a real 3D perspective from the viewer. Because of the scale of this particular work, physical construction time of each copy takes up to a week, but does NOT include the many more hours of digital, computer setup work (done only once per photo product). I have refined the method over many years, with acid free glue and materials used, to ensure a long-lasting product. Prints use all genuine Epson materials.
FRAME:
(Currently unframed, photos coming soon). The frame for this item is a standard black moulding with grain details. However due to the depth required, a diorama-style box will be added to the rear, with the depth requiring about 200-250mm of space. This may make the item suitable for desktop display only as opposed to wall hanging.
In addition, a "water-white" clear glass has been used to minimise reflections, and provide a 70% UV protection (specifically, UltraView UV70 glass by TruVue brand). This provides a much more transparent appearance due to a high light transmission and clear surface. However framed items should still be placed out of direct sunlight. Glass can be cleaned of fingerprints with a damp cloth using water or an ammonia-free glass cleaner, using small swirling motions.
DIMENSIONS:
Total outside frame dimensions:
Width: 670mm (about 26.4 inches)
Height: 520mm (about 20.5 inches)
Depth: ~250mm
Weight: 6kg
$3000 plus GST (Black Oak Style Frame). Currently shipping using Pack N Send (postage approx $80). Direct delivery within Victoria can be arranged.