Krista Reuter's contemporary paper sculpture artworks unfold like a quiet study in light, shadow, texture, and dimensional abstraction. Hand-cut and layered with meticulous precision, her artworks create intricate topographies that shift as the viewer moves. Soft gradients fall across the raised edges, casting subtle shadows that bring the composition to life. The interplay of torn and sculpted paper introduces a sense of rhythm and movement, making her pieces feel both architectural and organic—an immersive work of modern minimalist art, abstract wall sculpture, and textural contemporary design.
• One-of-a-kind mixed media artwork measuring 23.5 inches high and 29.5 inches wide
• Created with flashe paint and 49 layers of hand-torn paper
• Framed in a black wood frame, wired, and ready to hang
• Artwork is behind non-glare glass, which diffuses the light and softens the appearance of the artwork.
• Signed by the artist on the front
• Certificate of authenticity is included
• Free local Los Angeles area delivery
• Affordable U.S. and international shipping available
Rooted in a deep respect for the handmade, Reuter’s process transforms simple sheets of paper into sculptural environments. Each work begins with deliberate planning, yet evolves through intuition as she tears, cuts, folds, and layers the material. The spaces of air between the forms allow light to become an active participant—creating gradients, silhouettes, and delicate shadows that heighten the artwork’s sense of motion. Her pieces invite viewers to pause, breathe, and enter a contemplative encounter with space, texture, and quiet luminosity.
Krista Reuter is a Michigan-based artist renowned for her poetic, meticulously crafted works created with cut and layered paper. Exploring the threshold between two-dimensional and sculptural form, she transforms paper through cutting, tearing, folding, piercing, and embroidery—elevating the material from surface to structure. Her artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally, with pieces held in major corporate and private collections including The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, The Ritz-Carlton in Chicago, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Lincoln Financial Group, and the Fairmont Rabat Hotel. Her work has appeared in publications such as Modern Luxury Interiors, ArtDose Magazine, and Studio Visit Magazine. Throughout her career, Reuter has developed a distinctive visual language—one that honors the handmade and celebrates the poetry of light, movement, and shadow.
Artspace Warehouse has been representing and exhibiting Krista Reuter's original artworks since 2025. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a large selection of affordable original artworks by established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds, all to high standards. Artspace Warehouse is known for providing accurate descriptions and images, reliable services, communication, and delivery.
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REPRESENTATION
Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA
EXHIBITIONS
2025 The Grey Rabbit, Grand Rapids, MI
Meditative Practices, Button Gallery, Douglas, MI
2024 95th Michigan Contemporary Art Exhibition, Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI
Beyond Paint, JGo Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA
2023 Of Paper, JGo Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA
Featured Artist, Gallery M, Ada, MI
Materiality, JGo Gallery, Park City, UT
2022 Atmospheres, Douglas, MI
2019 Along the Line, Water Street Gallery, Douglas, MI
Crooked Tree Arts Center, Traverse City, MI
2018 Cool Yule, Hudson Gallery, Sylvania, OH
JGo Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA
Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI
Water Street Gallery, Douglas, MI
Artlink Regional Exhibition, Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN
2017 Continuity, Water Street Gallery, Douglas, MI
Sensuality, Water Street Gallery, Douglas, MI
2016 Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI
Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek, WI
Puzzle, Water Street Gallery, Douglas, MI
2015 Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, MI
Massively Small, JGo Gallery, Park City, UT
Water Street Gallery, Douglas, MI
2014 Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, MI
Bettye Clark Canon Invitational, Muskegon, MI
Water Street Gallery, Douglas, MI
2013 ArtPrize, Women’s City Club, Grand Rapids, MI
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2017 Ox-Bow School of Art Merit Scholarship
2015 Honorable Mention, Michigan Arts All Media Exhibition — Clouds from 100 Worlds I, II, III
2014 Margaret Feldman Kruizenga Memorial Award — On the Horizon
PUBLICATIONS
2023 The Dunelands, DSpace & Kevin Toukoumidis
2023 Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago, Bickley & Co.
2023 Artwork Archive Blog
2022 Artist Profile — ArtDose Magazine
2021 Cover Art — Mobius Trip by D.R. James
2018 Cover Art — If God were gentle by D.R. James
2016 Studio Visit Magazine, Vol. 33
2016 Massively Small, Artsy
2016 Door County Pulse
2014 Holland Area Arts Publication
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
The Bellagio Hotel — Las Vegas, NV
The Ritz-Carlton — Chicago, IL
Fairmont Rabat Hotel — Rabat, Morocco
Loews Hotel Presidential Suites — Coral Gables, FL
Henry Ford Hospital — Ann Arbor, MI
Perrigo Corporate Office — West Palm Beach, FL
Hylant Insurance Co. — Birmingham, MI
Lincoln Financial Group — Fort Wayne, IN
Norwegian Cruise Lines — Bahamas
Norwegian Cruise Lines — France