{"id":774349,"date":"2026-02-19T07:27:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/774349\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T07:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:27:25","slug":"foliage-and-wild-creatures-spring-to-life-in-clare-celestes-paper-installations-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/774349\/","title":{"rendered":"Foliage and Wild Creatures Spring to Life in Clare Celeste&#8217;s Paper Installations \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-1.gif\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A gif of different angles of a colorful wall installation of foliage and butterflies against a black background\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\"\/>All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission<\/p>\n<p>February 18, 2026<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"category-art\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/art\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Art<\/a><a class=\"category-nature\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/nature\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nature<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/author\/kmothes\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kate Mothes<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-visible-labels has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\">\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d; \" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-facebook has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2F2026%2F02%2Fclare-celeste-paper-cutouts-installations%2F&amp;title=Foliage%20and%20Wild%20Creatures%20Spring%20to%20Life%20in%20Clare%20Celeste%27s%20Paper%20Installations\" aria-label=\"Share\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tShare<br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d; \" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-pinterest has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2F2026%2F02%2Fclare-celeste-paper-cutouts-installations%2F&amp;description=Foliage%20and%20Wild%20Creatures%20Spring%20to%20Life%20in%20Clare%20Celeste%27s%20Paper%20Installations&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2Fceleste-1.gif\" aria-label=\"Pin\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-W8xtdRAX\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPin<br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d; \" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-mail has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#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\" aria-label=\"Email\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tEmail<br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bookmark<\/p>\n<p>Practically glowing in contrast to their dark backgrounds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clareceleste.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Clare Celeste<\/a>\u2019s large-scale installations of foliage and flowers spring vibrantly to life. Made from layers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/tags\/clare-celeste\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">paper cutouts<\/a>, myriad leaves and blooms invite viewers to immerse themselves in a jungle-like atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Celeste completed compositions for Riem Arcaden Munich, Cartier, and the American Museum of Natural History. Find more on the artist\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clarecelesteart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-6.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-469785\" title=\"Cartier\" data-rl_title=\"Cartier\" data-rl_caption=\"Cartier\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-6.jpeg\" alt=\"A colorful retail installation for Cartier by Clare Celeste of foliage against a black background, interspersed with cases of jewelry\" class=\"wp-image-469791\"  \/><\/a>Cartier<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-2.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-469785\" title=\"American Museum of Natural History\" data-rl_title=\"American Museum of Natural History\" data-rl_caption=\"American Museum of Natural History\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A colorful wall installation by Clare Celeste of foliage and butterflies against a black background\" class=\"wp-image-469787\"  \/><\/a>American Museum of Natural History<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-9.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-469785\" title=\"Riem Arcaden Munich\" data-rl_title=\"Riem Arcaden Munich\" data-rl_caption=\"Riem Arcaden Munich\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-9.jpeg\" alt=\"A paper installation by Clare Celeste of jungle foliage and animals on a wall\" class=\"wp-image-469795\"  \/><\/a>Riem Arcaden Munich<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-8.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-469785\" title=\"Detail of Riem Arcaden Munich\" data-rl_title=\"Detail of Riem Arcaden Munich\" data-rl_caption=\"Detail of Riem Arcaden Munich\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-8.jpeg\" alt=\"A detail of a paper installation by Clare Celeste of jungle foliage and animals on a wall\" class=\"wp-image-469796\"  \/><\/a>Detail of Riem Arcaden Munich<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-4.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-469785\" title=\"American Museum of Natural History\" data-rl_title=\"American Museum of Natural History\" data-rl_caption=\"American Museum of Natural History\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-4.jpeg\" alt=\"A colorful wall installation by Clare Celeste of foliage and butterflies against a black background\" class=\"wp-image-469789\"  \/><\/a>American Museum of Natural History<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-7.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-469785\" title=\"Cartier\" data-rl_title=\"Cartier\" data-rl_caption=\"Cartier\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-7.jpeg\" alt=\"A colorful retail installation for Cartier by Clare Celeste of foliage against a black background, interspersed with cases of jewelry\" class=\"wp-image-469792\"  \/><\/a>Cartier<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-5.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-469785\" title=\"Cartier\" data-rl_title=\"Cartier\" data-rl_caption=\"Cartier\" data-rl_><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/celeste-5.jpeg\" alt=\"A colorful retail installation for Cartier by Clare Celeste of foliage against a black background, interspersed with cases of jewelry\" class=\"wp-image-469790\"  \/><\/a>Cartier<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do stories and artists like this matter to you?<\/strong> Become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/members\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"118516\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colossal Member<\/a> now, and support independent arts publishing.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hide advertising<\/li>\n<li>Save your favorite articles<\/li>\n<li>Get 15% off in the <a href=\"https:\/\/colossal.shop\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colossal Shop<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Receive 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