{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-js","path":"/layered-worlds-paper-narratives-by-adrian-gidi/","result":{"pageContext":{"postId":163627,"title":"Layered Worlds: Paper Narratives by Adrian &#038; Gidi","author":{"name":"admin","avatar":{"url":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9af25ed0fd46963a99e46b0b36a0ced8?s=96&d=mm&r=g"}},"colourFeatureImage":"[94,178,209]","excerpt":"Amsterdam-based creative duo Adrian &#038; Gidi have spent over a decade building intricate paper worlds that sit at the edge of craft and storytelling.","metadata":{"lowresImages":null},"date":"2026-04-17T20:01:18","slug":"layered-worlds-paper-narratives-by-adrian-gidi","link":"/layered-worlds-paper-narratives-by-adrian-gidi/","categories":{"nodes":[{"name":"Art","slug":"art","link":"https://inspgr.id/category/art/"}]},"content":"<p>Amsterdam-based creative duo <a href=\"https://www.behance.net/adrian-gidi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Adrian &#038; Gidi</a> have spent over a decade building intricate paper worlds that sit at the edge of craft and storytelling. Their work uses folds, cuts and stacked layers to turn flat sheets into detailed, self-contained environments.</p>\n<p>The pair met at the Royal Academy of Arts and have since developed a practice that treats paper not as a substitute for other media, but as a language in its own right. They move easily between ideas, from the geometric tension of a faceted ocean to the stillness of a monochromatic winter cityscape. Each composition is carefully planned, then built by hand, layer by layer, before being lit and captured in studio.</p>\n<p>Over the years, they have collaborated with a wide range of clients including Apple, Vogue and Montblanc. For more of their fascinating creations, head over to their <a href=\"https://www.adrian-gidi.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://theinspirationgrid.com/search/?p=1&#038;q=paper+art\">More paper creations</a> <a href=\"https://www.behance.net/adrian-gidi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">via Behance</a></p>\n","postLabel":{"postLabel":null},"featuredImage":{"sourceUrl":"https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/04/art-adrian-and-gidi-feature.jpg","srcSet":"https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/04/art-adrian-and-gidi-feature-255x180.jpg 255w, https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/04/art-adrian-and-gidi-feature-805x568.jpg 805w, https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/04/art-adrian-and-gidi-feature-768x542.jpg 768w, https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/04/art-adrian-and-gidi-feature-1536x1084.jpg 1536w, https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/04/art-adrian-and-gidi-feature-550x388.jpg 550w, 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