Actually just a sheet of paper.

Colossal writes: “Harnessing the captivating power of pattern and mathematic principles, Parth Kothekar cuts meticulously deceptive works from single sheets of paper. The trippy pieces are inspired by the iconic optical illusions of M.C. Escher and utilize variances in depth and scale to create scenarios that appear three-dimensional. Some of the cuts are more pictorial and evocative of Escher’s “Relativity” stairs, while others rely on repetitive motifs alone to create immersive scenes of geometric shapes and lines.”

According to his own website, Parth Kothekar is “known for his intricate papercuttings which he does using his ohpapercut craft knife. His journey began in 2010 when he decided to drop out of conventional studies and take on making art as a full time occupation. In the following years he discovered and explored the art-form. He found a structure wherein he works with different thematic series, of various papercutting art-forms, from time to time which include animations, 3d lamps, patterns, portraits and more. The forms that his paper takes are unique with each exploration as he believes in experimenting and exploring different kinds of techniques to challenge and improve himself and his work.

On his website, Kothekar displays works from the fields of Cut & Fold, Ornate Havelis, Floral Sculptures, Procreative paisleys, Papercut Animation, Indian Threads, Mermaids in Sari, Feminine Grace and Portraits.

He has been invited by the New Zealand government to showcase his work in 2016; his work has also been exhibited internationally and featured in many prestigious publications.

In his Escher series there are currently 25 works, but you can follow him on his Instagram site to see more of them. Kothekar sells his works on Etsy.