Claire Cassidy, also known as Studio Flos, is a painter and paper cutting artist.

Her practice explores contemporary folklore, often through a queer lens, drawing on mythology, folk art symbology and the magic of everyday life. Populated by vibrant figures, nature and talismans, her dreamlike compositions examine strength, intimacy and belonging while holding on to curiosity and humour.

Using paper as her primary medium, Claire creates unique layered artworks that blur the line between painting, collage and sculpture. Every element is meticulously cut, painted and assembled by hand, creating works where texture and shadow become as important as the imagery itself. 

Claire's practice was heavily shaped by discovering her grandmother's 80-year-old scherenschnitte, traditional paper cut artworks preserved from her childhood. Inspired by this connection to folk craft and storytelling, she has developed a distinctive visual language that reimagines paper cutting as a contemporary fine art practice.

Claire enjoys creating fine art as well as illustrations and installations, If you have a collaboration in mind please reach out!

Claire has exhibited widely and has created commissions and content for Australian Design Centre, Inner West Council, Frankie Magazine, Peppermint Magazine, Made590 and Officeworks, among others.

Originally from London, Claire has called Australia home since 2012 and now creates from her Marrickville studio.

Claire is currently available for collaborations and commissions, please get in touch via the commissions form or email hello@studioflos.com.

For wholesale or commercial enquiries please contact Claire via email.