Paul Shih is an artist / designer in New Zealand, originally from Taiwan, where culture is a heady mix of diverse influences. Paul was educated in New Zealand, he graduated from AUT (Art and Design) in 2004.

His work is about events, characters, and is inspired by his surroundings to create a visual world that tells the story. Throughout the time, Paul has developed a unique style called 「Paper Diorama」, which combined illustration and photography techniques.

He currently lives and works in Auckland, New Zealand, in dayime he work as a freelance designer / illustrator. At dark, Paul works in his secret laboratory, where he builds an empire of paper monsters, mysterious creatures and imperfect people. He believes one day they will raise from the dark to save the world.

HAPPENINGS:
JUL 2006 - Collective Show @ Santos (NZ)
OCT 2006 - Prologue @ Treehouse Gallery (NZ)
NOV 2006 - featured in flatten publication (TW)
APR 2007 - Collectables @ Conch Records (NZ)
APR 2007 - interview by 「dpi」 magazine vol.93 (TW)
JUL 2007 - Public Press @ Sideroom (NZ)
AUG 2007 - Installation @ rectangleBox (NZ)
SEP 2007 - Crowded Elevator Creative Collection Launch @ 420 (NZ)
SEP 2007 - Release of Crowded Elevator x Paul Shih T-shirt.
(Coverage include NZ Herald, Air NZ, REMIX…etc.)
SEP 2007 - The Kindness of Strangers @ The Helm Gallery (USA)
NOV 2007 - The Gallery @ Oxford Art Factory (AUS)
NOV 2007 - Say hello to my little friends(TNES) @ The Epicenter (USA)
NOV 2007 - Pushing Paper @ Satay (USA)
MAR 2008 - Collective Show @ Santos (NZ)
MAR 2008 - logoogol group exhibition@ Pixie (TW)
MAY 2008 - V Energy Drink’s V-Raw feature artist. (NZ/AUS)
MAY 2008 - Cleatis Preston x Paul Shih T-shirts release.
JUN 2008 - Rainbow Monster won Cartoon of the Month from Channel Frederator.
AUG 2008 - Monster Invasion @ Ruban Rat Gallery (AUS)
JAN 2009 - interview by 「BIG UP」 magazine Vol.2 (USA)
FEB 2009 - paper toy featured in 「TOY LAND」 book (Spain)
MAR 2009 - Attack of Illazilla! group mini tour @ APW Gallery (USA)
MAR 2009 - Attack of Illazilla! group mini tour @ Laced LV (USA)
APR 2009 - Attack of Illazilla! group mini tour @ Meltdown Comics (USA)
APR 2009 - Attack of Illazilla! group mini tour @ Prototype (USA)
APR 2009 - feature on 「Faesthetic」 Magazine issue 11. (USA)
MAY 2009 - interview by 「DESIGN NET」 Magazine issue 140. (KR)
SEP 2009 - Hip Hop Lives Here @ Nineteen42 (NZ)
SEP 2009 - The Print Art Gallery Launch @ Harlem23 (NZ)