Mlle Clairon, byname of Claire-josèphe-hippolyte Léris De La Tude, (born Jan. 25, 1723, Condé-sur-l'Escaut, Fr. —died Jan. 29, 1803, Paris), leading actress of the Comédie-Française who created many parts in the plays of Voltaire, Jean-François Marmontel, Bernard-Joseph Saurin, and others.

Who is Mlle Hipolyte?

French paper designer and illustrator Mlle Hipolyte creates colorful sculptures out of intricately cut paper shapes. Previously mentioned for her three-dimensional animal masks, the artist's latest piece of paper art is a magnificent, three-dimensional representation of a vibrant coral reef.

Where does Mlle Hipolyte get her inspiration?

Driven by the daily challenge that this medium presented, Mlle began creating works inspired by nature. “I'm obsessed with nature and my inspiration comes directly from what I see,” she explains. “I like the colours, the shapes, the shadows, the movements – everything inspires me.”