Growing up in a Buddhist family, I have learned to observe nature to understand the truth of everything. Buddhism influences my artistic vision to personally see Beauty as a double-edged sword: it is light and dark, similar to contrasting flavors like sweet and bitter. Beauty is fascinating and delightful, but at the same time it can be wild and dangerous. It is like a Venus flytrap plant that uses its graceful appearance to attract, and kill insects for food. However this is just a metaphor that came into my mind to not get too comfortable with the beauty of life and nature. Nature teaches us to think carefully and be ready for change. Life is unpredictable and we never know what will be coming next.
Through my subconscious mind, I believe the beauty of nature is endless and it has inspired me to produce a series of artworks about life on land and under the ocean. My paper sculptures convey mysterious beauty and wildness; unknown female portraits, fantasy Venus flytrap flowers, fluttering hummingbirds, soaring butterflies, blowing feathers, a snarling tiger etc. They all are about hunters, prey, survivors, faith, dreams, and the power of life. My portrait Orenda shifted focus from an unpredictable life to a life of self-consciousness. Orenda is powerful and a tiger face on her head demonstrates a universal meaning of bravery and strength. I also have a personal relation with the tiger from an Asian belief; the tiger spirit symbolizes primal instincts, self-control, and the ability to trust ourselves. Therefore, the work combines gentleness and personal strength with another perspective of strong beauty.
My current works are produced through my experiences and experimentation with mixed media and paper sculptures. My principle medium is paper, but not limited to any kind of paper. I love to work with paper because I can feel the touch of nature and it directly relates to its own concept. Making my work I draw with a knife and create dimensions by adjusting different layers. As a mixed media paper artist, I like to transform a flat sheet of paper into a new sculptural work of art. When I work on paper sculpture, I generally start transferring my drawing to the paper, and then carefully cut it by using an X-Acto knife. After that I shape, add colors or texture, and build a form. Paper sculpture allows me to play with light and shadows. When the light shines on it, there will be directional highlights and shadows that create a sense of depth and form. The end result brings up an interactive feeling of transformation that is simply magical.
Through my subconscious mind, I believe the beauty of nature is endless and it has inspired me to produce a series of artworks about life on land and under the ocean. My paper sculptures convey mysterious beauty and wildness; unknown female portraits, fantasy Venus flytrap flowers, fluttering hummingbirds, soaring butterflies, blowing feathers, a snarling tiger etc. They all are about hunters, prey, survivors, faith, dreams, and the power of life. My portrait Orenda shifted focus from an unpredictable life to a life of self-consciousness. Orenda is powerful and a tiger face on her head demonstrates a universal meaning of bravery and strength. I also have a personal relation with the tiger from an Asian belief; the tiger spirit symbolizes primal instincts, self-control, and the ability to trust ourselves. Therefore, the work combines gentleness and personal strength with another perspective of strong beauty.
My current works are produced through my experiences and experimentation with mixed media and paper sculptures. My principle medium is paper, but not limited to any kind of paper. I love to work with paper because I can feel the touch of nature and it directly relates to its own concept. Making my work I draw with a knife and create dimensions by adjusting different layers. As a mixed media paper artist, I like to transform a flat sheet of paper into a new sculptural work of art. When I work on paper sculpture, I generally start transferring my drawing to the paper, and then carefully cut it by using an X-Acto knife. After that I shape, add colors or texture, and build a form. Paper sculpture allows me to play with light and shadows. When the light shines on it, there will be directional highlights and shadows that create a sense of depth and form. The end result brings up an interactive feeling of transformation that is simply magical.