Artist remodels Malta’s landmarks using clever cutouts

Creative artist Rich McCor, aka Paperboyo, uses cut-out paper to meticulously and cleverly alter landscapes, buildings and monuments.

He then posts the result for his 448K followers to see on Instagram.

In his 5 years on Instagram, he has worked on countless wonders from places around the world- including London, Paris, New Zealand and Los Angeles.

This is not the first time he’s been in Malta- you may remember some of his work back in 2015, such as when he turned an ordinary cliff in Gozo into The Lion King’s Pride Rock:

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Nearly didn't post this one, then I showed it to a friend and she smiled. That changed my mind. So here it is- Hakuna Matata 🙂 By the way, I'm making some of the photos available as prints & postcards. Keep an eye out on here for more details this week if you're keen #cliff #lionking #simba #disney #gozo #visitgozo #malta #lovemalta #maltaphotography #visitmalta #instamalta #igersmalta #wanderlust #travel #adventure #passionpassport #sand #travelandlife #intrepidtravel #bestintravel #holiday #vacation #beauty #photography #bluesky #silhouette #paperart #craft #instagram #grammasters3
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Or when a peeping cat appeared through the Azure Window, a post he re-shared when the iconic rock fell back in March 2017.

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"Aww, look at that cute cat in the (Azure) window". This is the highlight of Gozo, a natural wonder formed when two limestone sea caves collapsed. If you recognise it, it might be because it was used as the setting of Daenerys Targaryens’ wedding to Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones. If you’re looking for a place to get married, weddings are allowed here (but perhaps hold back on the hundreds of horses, weapons and fighting though) #azurewindow #gozo #malta #gameofthrones #khaldrogo #Daenerystargaryen #GeorgeRRMartin #HBO #Cat #kitten #cats #wedding #naturalwonder #bride #visitgozo #lovemalta #maltaphotography #visitmalta #instamalta #igersmalta #wanderlust #travel #adventure #passionpassport #travelandlife #intrepidtravel #bestintravel #holiday #vacation #sea
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Well, earlier this month he decided to pay Malta another visit and this is what he’s been up to this time round:

Firing canons in Valletta:

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AD| I'm in Malta this week & I started the trip with a bang courtesy of the Noon Gun at the Saluting Battery- there's also a 4pm Gun but I was lost somewhere in Valletta's picturesque streets by then taking the second snap in this carousel. Once I found my bearings I made my way over to the Sliema facing side of the city to find a decent view of the Basilica at sunset which, it turns out, can be found from a car park (the best city views usually are). Then I ended the evening over at the Triton Fountain watching the street performers whilst snapping the last snap in this carousel @visitmaltauk #VisitMalta #Valletta #Malta
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Sawing his way through rocks opposite the Blue Lagoon:

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AD| Comino's Blue Lagoon is entirely natural but if you asked someone to design the perfect swimming spot, I think they'd come up with something like this. The secluded lagoon is nestled away behind various rock formations, one of which has a distinctive carved out window that provides a view of the open sea beyond but also a re-assuring guard from the waves. The shallow waters transition through various shades of blue but wherever you choose to dip your toes in, the water is perfectly clear. The equally beautiful Gozo is just a short boat trip away (or you can take a ferry if coming from Malta). Gozo is another island full of wonders too, some natural and some man-made. Swipe through the carousel for a few of Gozo's highlights and delve into my stories for even more @visitmaltauk #VisitMalta #Comino #Gozo
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And using our parliament to create a game of Minesweeper:

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AD| What a wicked trip this one has been- I've dashed around all the islands, met some great people, eaten some very moreish pastizzis & seen some stunning sunsets. Despite feeling like I've haven't stopped over the last few days though there's still so much I didn't get to see. I've been told by some of you kind people that Marsaxlokk and St Peter's Pool are well worth visiting so when I'm back they'll be the first places I head to…and I'll definitely be back, you can hold me to that @visitmaltauk #VisitMalta #Valletta #Minesweeper
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