Hand cut paper art.
When I started creating art it was part of my background education to become a graphic designer. I had learned techniques to create art based on European artists, but I lost track of my culture. As I started learning more about my Chinese heritage I learned about traditional Papercut art style. So a few years back I was creating 2D single sheet papercuts. Though it was nice to achieve techniques and compositions like past Chinese artists I wanted to go beyond. So I began layering 2D papercuts to create 3D images.
I was still looking at my cultural history when I learned that in English culture, quilling paper was a popular technique. Though quilling was interesting I couldn't stop at what the traditional styling was. Then I broke out and created images using quilling more like drawing than curling individual elements.
Not to stop and create one style of art, I always had a background and love for sculpture. In college in creating a shark out of clothespins and wire there was a chance I could create things that was never seen before and shows the work that on can put into a piece. I had entered my art piece into a juried school art show. Seeing those attendees look at my art and being inspired and in a way mesmerized by the detail, I knew I was doing something that was effecting people. If I can make a small mark in this world that can inspire someones life in one moment then creating that art piece is all worth it.
June 2012, I opened my Etsy shop where I hope I can share my art and reach out to people around the world. It is one step I take to get closer to my dream of becoming an artist.
