From her artist’s statement: “I hand cut each work on a single sheet of Chinese rice paper. In my recent installations, I have also cut using Tyvek and vinyl. I define what I do as drawing with a knife. My life long love affair with art begins with practicing Chinese calligraphy and pencil drawing since age ten. When I cut paper, it is a visceral reaction and natural response to my affection for precision, detail, and subtlety. The physical and mental demand from cutting paper is extreme and thrilling. Working in silence, my works slow me down and allow me to think clearly and decisively.


I work with Chinese rice paper on silk because both materials are culturally significant and sustainable. Made from mulberry tree bark, rice paper


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