Inspired by the Herbariy project, “I WILL MAINTAIN” takes the initial idea of interpreting official coats of arms of other states in a decidedly different direction – one that aims to test the boundaries of craft.

The whole process lasted 6 months, including design, multi-stage manufacturing of details, assembly, construction, photography and final edit.

The process was continuously recorded, resulting in over 16,000 shots compiled in the video that you can watch below.

llustrator: Ivan Belikov / Further Up
Craft & Photography: Piko and Beauty & the Beast Studio
Team: Olga Cebanu, Cristina Cornileac, Nastea Colesnicov,
Constantin Sarcov, Eugen Catruc and Sandu Cojocari.

Featured on:
This is Colossal
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/01/the-netherlands-coat-of-arms-illustrated-with-suspended-layers-of-cut-paper/
Illustration Age
http://illustrationage.com/2015/01/09/amazing-papercut-illustration-and-process-video-by-piko/
Froot.nl
http://www.froot.nl/posttype/froot/het-wapen-van-nederland-prachtig-nagemaakt-met-papiersnippers/
Laboiteverte.fr
http://www.laboiteverte.fr/les-armoiries-du-royaume-des-pays-bas-en-papier/
Hello You Creatives
http://helloyoucreatives.com/post/107977120210/beautiful-illustration-and-making-of-video
Laughing Squid
http://laughingsquid.com/an-incredibly-detailed-cut-paper-rendition-of-the-netherlands-coat-of-arms/
BE STREET
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TESTED
http://www.tested.com/art/488483-netherlands-coat-arms-papercraft/
The Inspiration Grid
http://theinspirationgrid.com/i-will-maintain-craft-project-by-piko-and-beauty-the-beast/
DAMANWOO
http://www.damanwoo.com/node/85773
Quipsologies
http://underconsideration.com/quipsologies/archives/january_2015/arminvit_37.php
Macho Dominante
http://www.machodominante.es/ilustracion-en-papel-nivel-dios/
The Creators Project
http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/nl/blog/bekijk-deze-prachtige-papieren-visualisatie-van-het-nederlandse-wapen
From Up North
http://www.fromupnorth.com/illustration-inspiration-1159/
GQ Japan
http://gqjapan.jp/life/art/20150212/paper-art-recreates-the-netherlands-coat-of-arms