about kaleidowall.

artist statement.

For me, openness and order invoke calm and safety.  Rhythm, movement, and tactility evoke joy and exuberance.  My work emerges from the intersection of these two emotional places. 

Inspired by the incredible simplicity and versatility of paper as a medium, I use hand-folded paper units both to “paint” an image and “construct” a sculptural form.  Through the use of color gradations, asymmetry, and clean lines, my abstract wall sculptures evoke feelings of calm and stillness but also embody a strong sense of rhythm and movement.

My work is rooted in personal expression but is also a response to both the architectural and natural surroundings that I see and experience in everyday life.

artist bio.

Kelli Nyman is an abstract paper artist living in Cambridge, MA with a studio in Somerville, MA.  Nyman considers herself self-taught, with her degree in Design & Merchandising from Drexel University and her 12-year career in marketing giving her a grounding in art, design, and business.  Since making her first paper wall sculptures in 2016, Nyman’s work has expanded to include both small pieces and large-scale installations.  Her work has been commissioned for several private and commercial collections across the US and Canada. 

Highlights include an 80 by 80-inch four-panel piece at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC., a 6 by 8-foot installation in a private home in San Francisco, CA, and a 5 by 16-foot installation in a letterpress and stationery shop in Cambridge, MA.