Cut and Form

Cut and Form

A couple of weekends ago I dropped into one of my favourite Tokyo galleries SCAI the Bathhouse to finally check out the fascinating works of Noriko Ambe. I left the gallery just as baffled as to how she achieves her effects as when I first came across her work.

Simply put, Ambe's art is paper-cutting genius. Inspired by topographic patterns, the power of positive/negative space and natural forms, she painstakingly hand-cuts through every sheet of paper that makes up her detailed sculptures. Much of her work is an investigation of human relationships and time. I'd say it's more of an investigation into RSI, but the end product is truly worth it.

The exhibition has finished unfortunately (I was late to get there myself), but you can read up on any other upcoming exhibitions at her website. All photos are by the artist.


E.