Owen Gildersleeve is a London-based, award-winning artist and designer who has garnered international acclaim for his distinctive illustrations and set designs crafted through handcrafted paper art. His practice is characterized by intricate paper layering and the masterful interplay of light and shadow. By meticulously cutting and assembling multiple layers of paper by hand, he breathes depth and vitality into flat imagery, elevating simple illustrations into tactile, three-dimensional works of art. Gildersleeve seamlessly navigates diverse project scales, ranging from intimate, delicate illustrations to large-scale site installations that transform entire buildings. His creativity and exceptional craftsmanship have sparked collaborations with global heavyweights such as Apple, Google, NASA, Penguin Books, and LUSH. Notably, his innovative approach was brilliantly showcased in a project with Nissan, where he constructed a life-sized 'Juke' car using 2,000 intricately crafted paper components. In a digital world, Owen Gildersleeve’s work delivers the rare warmth and organic texture that only handcrafted art can provide, proving his remarkable ability to communicate a brand’s message in a visually striking and utterly original way.