About Michelle Larsen Studios
Where Fine Art Meets Innovation
Michelle Larsen is an artist, inventor, and design innovator whose work bridges fine art and emerging manufacturing technologies. As the creator of Sculpted Paper Painting, she transforms canvas into dimensional relief artwork that combines the expressive power of painting with the physical presence of sculpture.
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Working with hand-sculpted paper and oil paint, Larsen creates original works that rise from the canvas surface, creating movement, depth, and a tactile experience that challenges the boundaries between painting and sculpture. Her pioneering technique has earned recognition in galleries, exhibitions, and publications throughout the United States and internationally.
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Today, Michelle Larsen Studios operates in two complementary directions: creating original fine art for collectors and developing dimensional relief designs for architecture, interiors, hospitality, and immersive environments through 3D printing technologies.
The Artist
Michelle's artistic journey began long before galleries and exhibitions. Trained at the Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design in Denver, Colorado, she built an early career as a billboard artist, sign painter, illustrator, and hand-lettering specialist. Those experiences developed the craftsmanship and visual discipline that continue to influence her work today.
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Driven by a desire to move beyond the limitations of traditional two-dimensional painting, Larsen spent years developing her signature sculpted paper technique. The result is a body of work that transforms flat surfaces into dynamic, dimensional experiences filled with movement, rhythm, and emotion.
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Her work has been exhibited in New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Dallas, and France, and has been recognized by numerous international art organizations and publications.
The Innovation
What began as a fine-art process evolved into something much larger.
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As collectors, designers, and manufacturers responded to the dimensional qualities of her artwork, Larsen recognized the potential to translate her sculpted originals into scalable surfaces and architectural applications. By combining traditional craftsmanship with modern additive manufacturing technologies, Michelle Larsen Studios is developing a new category of dimensional surface design.
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These relief-based designs can be adapted for hospitality spaces, commercial interiors, feature walls, public installations, retail environments, and immersive experiences, allowing dimensional art to exist far beyond the gallery wall.
Fine Art for Collectors
Original sculpted paintings remain at the heart of Michelle Larsen Studios.
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Each artwork is individually hand-sculpted, primed, and painted, creating a one-of-a-kind piece that combines the visual impact of painting with the physical presence of sculpture. These works are designed for collectors who seek originality, craftsmanship, and a truly immersive artistic experience.
3D Relief Design for Architecture & Interiors
Michelle Larsen Studios also develops dimensional relief designs for architectural and commercial applications.
Using original sculpted artworks as the foundation, designs can be adapted for 3D printing, manufacturing, and large-scale installation. Potential applications include:
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• Architectural wall systems
• Hospitality and resort environments
• Retail installations
• Corporate interiors
• Public art projects
• Immersive experiences
• Licensed surface designs
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The goal is simple: bring dimensional art into the spaces where people live, work, gather, and explore.
Looking Forward
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Michelle Larsen Studios is dedicated to expanding the possibilities of dimensional art—preserving the craftsmanship of original fine art while exploring new opportunities through technology, manufacturing, and design.
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Whether creating one-of-a-kind works for collectors or developing large-scale relief designs for commercial environments, the mission remains the same: To create art that rises beyond the surface and transforms how people experience space.