ARTWORK DESCRIPTION:

“Sigit” has been hand-cut with a scalpel from 8 sheets of paper which is then layered to give the artwork depth and texture . Sarah says: “Sigit, the Silvery Gibbon, has a look of sadness in his eyes, which I feel you get drawn to instantly. With there being less than 2,500 left in the wild it’s clear why he has that look.”

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY:

Sarah Lake discovered papercutting 10 years ago and quickly found a love for it. She has spent years making and donating artwork to various charities such as The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden, helping to raise much-needed funds. Each piece is cut by hand with a scalpel, using 6-9 sheets of paper. These are then glued down to give the artwork its depth. Each piece can take between 7-21 days to make, depending on size and detail. They are made using a photograph usually taken by Sarah.