Tissue paper or simply tissue is a lightweight paper or light crepe paper. This is commonly used in many areas of our daily living, such as hygienic purposes, facial tissue, paper towel, table napkins, and toilet tissue. Surprisingly, beneath these sheets of tissues, there is a secret work of art available for those with imagination and keenness for adventure.

Annastassia Elias is a French multimedia artist who is behind the project Rouleaux – if translated to English is “Rolls”. As an artist must possess an imaginative mind, she had a day wondering on what to do with tissue rolls. Having a great mind and incredible hands, she has built series of tiny worlds inside tissue paper rolls. In her works, she uses tweezers to manipulate the paper shapes; and to give an even texture, she selects a paper with the same color as the rolls. When you get to lit the paper rolls from behind, it imitates a scene that appears like puppetry. These wonderful creations are still growing, in fact, Rouleaux is now available as a book for everyone to also enjoy creating their own piece of artwork.

Ice Hockey
hockey featured Annastassia Elias

Charlie Chaplin “Le Kid”
charlie chaplin featured Annastassia Elias

“Birds” Alfred Hitchcock
alfred hitchcock featured Annastassia Elias

Ballet
ballet dance featured Annastassia Elias

Chinese New Year
chinese new year featured Annastassia Elias

Bottling
bottling featured Annastassia Elias

China
china featured Annastassia Elias

Basketball
basketball featured Annastassia Elias

Diptyque Amusement Park
diptyque amusement park featured Annastassia Elias

Minors
minors featured Annastassia Elias

Cowboy
cowboy featured Annastassia Elias

Laboratory
laboratory featured Annastassia Elias

Circus Jongleurs
circus jongleurs featured Annastassia Elias

Circus Gymnasts
curcus gymnasts featured Annastassia Elias

Zoo Giraffes
giraffes featured Annastassia Elias

Tango
tango featured Annastassia Elias

School
school featured Annastassia Elias

Market
market featured Annastassia Elias

Washing
washing laundry featured Annastassia Elias

Bruce Lee “The Game of Death”
bruce lee featured Annastassia Elias

The book entitled Rouleaux has been created by Annastassia Elias to inspire others to spark their own creativity. What do you think? Your comments and opinions are highly appreciated. Feel free to leave one below.

Johnna Eudese Ward

About the author: A 20-year old living in Mountain View Village, Cebu, Phillipines. She loves cooking, surfing, reading and watching movies.