Accordion paper sculptures are the art world’s master illusionists—appearing as solid, classical forms until a gentle touch reveals their surprising flexibility. Among the pioneers of this captivating medium is Li Hongbo, a Beijing-based artist who transforms paper into dynamic, stretchable works that bend reality. Li draws inspiration from traditional Chinese paper gourds, a craft that employs honeycomb-like layering techniques. By meticulously gluing thousands of paper sheets together, he crea