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Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Kyle Bean is an incredible young talent, specialising in hand crafted models, set design and art direction. Since graduating in 2009, Kyle has worked for a variety of international clients for a diverse range of projects including installations, window displays, editorial illustration and advertising.

Kyle?s work has been recognised by the prestigious Art Directors Club in New York and the International Design Biennial held throughout Europe. His work has been featured in a range of international art and design publications, praising him for both his conceptual thinking and craftsmanship. Kyle splits his time between working from his studio by the sea in Brighton and London where he often collaborates with photographers and directors. Kyle is represented by Blinkart.

What stands out most about Kyle?s work is his diverse range. While he has a clear gift for papercraft, the variety in materials used and the creativity in which he employs them is truly exceptional. Many of his pieces, especially those for magazine covers and editorials, are often cheeky, akin to visual puns.

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Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Soft Guerilla for CUT Magazine


A series of weapons made from harmless materials for a feature article centred around the topic of ?Guerilla Gardening? and ?Yarn Bombing?. Photography by Sam Hofman

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Stick Insects

Insects made from Matchsticks. Photography by Owen Silverwood

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Tube Map


Zone One of the London Underground map made from drinking straws. Photos: Jean-luc Brouard

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Selfridges: Transformation


A series of 5 window displays inspired by the law of conservation of mass: ?Matter cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?.

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Pencil Shaving Portraits for Wallpaper* Magazine

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Computer Arts Cover ?Apps?


Cover and interior illustration for Computer Arts. Wooden toy phone made in collaboration with Thomas Forsyth

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Belt Drive


A playful construction of branded leather belts for Intersection Magazine. Photography: Sam Hofman

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Paper Planes

White paper model of a fighter jet alongside traditional paper planes.

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Diesel Window Display


Design and Art direction for window and in-store displays for Diesel?s Flagship London Store on New Bond Street. Photography: Lex Kembery.

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Mobile Evolution

Miniaturisation in the style of a Russian Nesting Doll (Matryoshka doll)

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Wood Portraits

A series of portraits carved from wood for the Wallpaper* 2012 Handmade Issue

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Paper Suits


Paper suits created for a series of images showcasing LV accessories. Photography: Lacey.

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Human Migration Cover for Nature Magazine

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Sea of Time

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Bird Flu


A sculpture of a mushroom cloud made from feathers for an article in Scientific American. Photo: Sam Hofman

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

Wall Street Rocket Scientist

Editorial illustration for Scientific American. Photography by Owen Silverwood

Incredible Hand Crafted Art

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