Papercut Couple Bust Romantic Sculpture

Hyper-realistic 3D layered papercut and paper-quilling sculpture, 4:5 vertical, preserving both reference subjects’ facial identities and recognizable features while rendering them entirely as handcrafted paper. Symmetrical dual busts: male left, female right, perfect side profiles facing each other inches apart, slightly leaning inward, direct eye contact, soft romantic expressions without contact. Flowing ribbon-like forms merge at the base into an elegant heart-shaped structure resting seamlessly on a minimal light-natural-wood gallery plinth. Male hair/beard only if present in reference, sculpted with thick silver metallic paper strips; collar/outfit formed from broad silver ribbons. Female hair in intricate quilled updo using fine rose-gold metallic strips, with matching flowing drapery. Layered contour-following paper cuts define cheeks, jawline and temples. Soft diffused studio lighting, subtle realistic shadows between layers, warm backlight centered between faces creating a gentle halo. Seamless matte off-white gallery background. Straight-on eye-level, perpendicular composition, 85mm, f/5.6, ISO 100, ultra-sharp 8K editorial product photography, crisp paper edges, layered depth, matte/metallic textures. No reference clothing, text, logo or distortion.