about me

Hi, I'm Anastasia Baron – a paper artist who happened to study business administration by accident. PaperShape was born in 2014 from a simple DIY blog post.

For me, paper art isn’t about perfection – it’s about the joy of making. With PaperShape, I want to inspire you to just get started, without the pressure of having to get everything exactly right. Paper is the perfect medium for this: simple, accessible to everyone, and full of creative possibilities. I’m still on this journey myself. I want to lose myself in the process of creating – not control everything or constantly chase perfection. I want to experiment, see what happens, and rediscover the fun in simply doing. And that’s exactly what I want to share with you: the idea that art doesn’t have to be complicated – it can be one thing above all else: free. PaperShape stands for lightness, play, and letting go. So grab some paper, a pair of scissors, and let’s just get started – together!

Being me

Do you remember how, as children, we simply tinkered away without worrying about whether it looked „good“? How we lost ourselves in the moment? That is exactly what I want to do again - just let go and be in the now with my paper.

Beauty in simplicity

We often overlook how much beauty there is in simple things. In my paper sculptures, I experiment with simple geometric shapes to find out how far I can reduce the form to maintain the balance between aesthetics and simplicity.

Letting go

Paper is changeable - it can be folded, cut, torn or layered. I want to show you that creativity lies in letting go of ideas and having the courage to rethink. Use your hands to create your own work of art with your own story.

You can do it too

For me, creating with my hands is a natural part of being human. It feels special when something new is created through our own creativity and effort. That's why crafting shouldn't just be for children - it's something that's good for all of us.