Artist Creates Magical Photo Illusions At Disneyland With Paper Cutout Silhouettes
These intricate designs are truly magical
Disney fans already know the parks can feel magical, but artist Keith Lapinig takes that feeling to another level. With nothing more than paper cutouts and a sharp eye for perspective, he turns familiar Disney landmarks into playful illusion scenes that look straight out of a dream.
Lapinig, an Interactive Design Manager at Disney, travels to parks around the world and uses those visits to create and photograph his silhouettes. From Maleficent looming over Sleeping Beauty Castle to Spider-Man swinging through Avengers Campus, his work blends classic characters, park settings, and clever composition in a way that keeps people scrolling.
His latest creations show just how much inspiration Disney parks can offer. Read on.
1. One of his very first creations, Maleficent at Sleeping Beauty's Castle
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He keeps finding new ways to make the parks look even more magical.
4. Snow White at her wishing well in Disneyland
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5. That's no moon over Disneyland Paris!
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6. Pumbaa taking a soak at Hong Kong Disney
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7. Music dancing out of Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney
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8. Peter Pan and Captain Hook battle away at Disneyland Paris
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9. Incredible photo work with Joy from Inside Out
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10. The Blue Fairy about to turn Pinocchio into a real boy at Tokyo Disney
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11. Jafar found a home in Disneyland Paris' Adventureland
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12. The Bad Batch lurking around Batuu at Disneyland
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13. Kaa and Mowgli deep in the trees of Adventureland
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14. Dragon Maleficent at Sleeping Beauty Castle in celebration of Disneyland Paris' reopening
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15. Mulan and Fa Zhou underneath a flowering tree in Shanghai Disney
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16. Fairy Godmother helping Cinderella get ready for the ball
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17. Transformed the Matterhorn into a scene from The Nightmare Before Christmas
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18. Celia working away at Tokyo Disneyland
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19. Ursula is trying to take over Disneyland Paris!
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Some of the best shots are the ones that make you look twice.
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20. Not at a Disney park, but Lapinig traveled to New Orleans to create this beautiful Tiana cutout
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21. Tinkerbell keeping things tidy at Hong Kong Disneyland
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22. A Toy Story Alien zooming around Tomorrowland
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23. Kuzco found the perfect place to put his summer cabin, the Matterhorn
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24. In celebration of Disneyland Paris reopening: Elsa and Anna
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25. Spider-Man hanging around Avengers Campus in Disneyland
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26. Belle reading alongside some curious sheep at a fountain
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27. Mount Prometheus at Tokyo Disney Sea transformed into the volcanoes from the short 'Lava'
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28. Going UP!
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29. Kronk and Yzma take a ride on Crush's Coaster
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30. Aladdin's Genie playing a little Jenga at the Enchanted Tiki Room at Magic Kingdom
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31. Walt Disney himself, inspired by where he stood for his opening speech
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What did you think about these incredible tributes to Disney? Let us know your thoughts and which of his creations were your favorites in the comments section, and don’t forget to share with your fellow Disney lovers!
If you want to see more of his art, you can follow Keith Lapinig across social media for more incredible paper silhouettes and other fun content with the following links:
YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | And his personal portfolio
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