08 January,2011 06:59 AM IST | | Amrita Bose
Paper artist Hamsini Hariharan promises to turn you into a stationary junkie with her range of paper products that she sells under the label Monkey Paperie
What is common between Bangalore-based paper artist Hamsini Hariharan and Master Oogway, the very wise old tortoise from the animation flick Kung Fu Panda? Both believe in the philosophy: "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift." And that's exactly how the 21-year-old Hamsini introduces herself to us. For this self-taught designer does not emerge from an academic designer background and lets her work as a paper artist do the talking rather than her academic credentials.
Monkey Business
Under her label Monkey Paperie, Hamsini makes wedding invitations, wedding decor, stationery, gift tags, wrapping paper, embroidered pencils, jewellery holders, paper weights, pen-stands, torans, table-centre pieces and anything that catches her fancy in bright yellows, reds, pinks and fluorescent greens among others. Most of her products are bespoke and customised according to the whims or needs of the client.
The name, Monkey Paperie surfaced after a round of brainstorming that Hamsini and her friends engaged in, for a quirky prefix to the word "paperie". The word, Monkey emerged as hot favourite. "I've always been working with paper in some form or the other.
I am a huge fan of hand-made stationery," says Hamsini. Whether it is brightly hued floral crepe pompoms that you can hang in your garden, balcony or even to brighten up your room with fairy lights to gift tags stamped with traditional motifs or done up with bits of broken bangles, you will find touches of festivals, seasons, colours and other design elements in Hamsini's works.
Paper Talk
Hamsini works with handmade and recycled paper. She's passionate about this medium. "Paper can be used anywhereu00a0-- the office, home or open spaces. It is multi-dimensional. Therein lies the fun of working with paper."
She also busts the myth that paper is flimsy and does not last long. "Contrary to popular notion, paper is very sturdy. There are certain forms of paper that are strong and stiff," she reveals.
Hamsini also designs customised invites and other stationary related to weddings including thank you cards and other itinerary-centric invites. The good news is that Monkey Paperie is willing to send their paper products across India.
Call 9844381897;
Emailhamsini.h@gmail.com
Log on to: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Monkey-Paperie/10150142174165207
