Moved into and expanded my new studio
"Black Water," installation, 23'x10'x11', 2010
Researched and lectured at the Central Academy of Fine Arts
Visited Lu Shengzhong at CAFA, Beijing
Visited Beijing's 798 Art Zone
Exhibited in Shanghai for the first time (Gallery shot, OV Gallery)
"Atomic Jellyfish" on the cover of L'art de la decoupe, France
Visited Xu Bing and his Beijing studio
Completed a body of new works
Visited my hometown Hong Kong
There are many ways to make paper cutting and techniques may also vary depending on whether you use scissors or knives. However, several basic techniques are universal.
1. Folding
Fold the paper once to create simple symmetry or fold multiple times for more complex repetition.
What the Monarch Remembers, template and rice paper cutout, 4.75x3.20", 2010
2. Negative space cutting
The object/motif is depicted in parts that have been cut away.
Beach Ball Blast, details, rice paper cutout, 2009
3. Positive space cutting
By cutting away the unwanted parts of the paper, the object/motif is revealed within the paper that’s left.
Memory Windows I, rice paper cutout on silk, 24x24", 2010
4. Black and white outlining
The simultaneous use of both negative space and positive space cutting techniques.
The Pebbles Think They're Buddha, rice paper cutout on silk, 12.25x12.25", 2010
Source: Zhang, Daoyi. The Art of Chinese Papercuts. Beijing, China: Foreign Language Press, 1989.
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