Illustration to Sculpture: Meg Hunt's Window Installation for Wanderlust

 July 11, 2013

One of the most challenging (and impressive!) projects that an artist can undertake is transforming an illustration on paper into a 3D physical form. Recently, we were delighted to find an illustration-to-sculpture project just like this for Wanderlust on Red Cap artist, Meg Hunt's, blog!

Meg's “Firebird” takes on new life in an artist-curated window installation series for the Portland-based vintage shop. Constructed out of dip-dyed coffee filters and paper towels, the Firebird structure is one-part Alice in Wonderland, one-part fantasy creature, and all-parts Meg Hunt genius. Check out the photos below, to see the drawing come to life:

Firebird window display by Meg Hunt for Wanderlust in Portland, OR
Photo courtesy Meg Hunt

Firebird window display by Meg Hunt for Wanderlust in Portland, OR

Firebird window display by Meg Hunt for Wanderlust in Portland, OR

Firebird window display by Meg Hunt for Wanderlust in Portland, OR
Photos courtesy Wanderlust

If you're in Portland, make sure to swing by Wanderlust:
2804 SE Ankeny St.
Portland, Oregon 97214

Plus, view Meg Hunt's cards for Red Cap here!