PLAYing with PAPER

EXPERIMENTING

SPACE

These works were born out of a game, with an indigo dyed paper yarn. I was inspired by the texture of the paper when I started to untwisting it, then I realized that I can stitch them together with the korean gam-chim-jil technique, that’s how my second work came out. The third, and the bigest one, was made out of the same procedure using a blue lurex thred for stiching the stripes together. I call it Blue Rhythm – and it was awarded in the 7th edition of the International Textile Triennal in Szombathely in 2021.

Sacred geometry

When I came up with the idea of SACRED GEOMETRY – for this particular work of art as a visual investigation, I started to think about remaking a pattern using the most common material, the paper yarn and the so common korean handstitching the „jump stitch” (gam-cim-jil) to transform it in a large scale artwork. These small paper forms, apparently with a random but unique triangular shape, RE-MAKE a modular pattern with an architectural geometry that can be continued, recalling the characteristics of a pattern used as surface which should transmit the connection of simplicity and also complexity.

2021-2022 / – indigo dyed paper yarn, blue lurex / 222 cm x 115 cm x 222 cm

Blue Wave

This particular work, Blue Wave, was created for the 11^th International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art WTA in the Agua/Water Tridimensional category (organized in Miami, USA). Inspired by water’s characteristic movement, I found inspiration in paper’s texture as I unfolded it, then stitched it together using my own technique. The paper yarn recalls the qualities of flow – a surface that conveys water’s complexity and dynamics.

2025 / – indigo dyed paper yarn, blue lurex / 126 cm x 60 cm x 30 cm / Donated to the collection of WTA biennial

INFINITY

This particular work, INFINITY, was created for the 2^nd International Contemporary Material Art Biennial organized in China, by Tshingua University and Karamay Art Museum. The artistic process started with the untwisted paper yarn, its texture inspired me to create small 8 shapes. Using simple whipstitches and running stitches – techniques found across cultures but in particular in traditional korean textiles – I connected 47 of these modules to form two interlocking hearts in a continuous ribbon (4.5 meters long). This endless chain represents life’s cycles. The organic, imperfect shapes can be arranged differently in each space. The modular design creates an architectural pattern that keeps growing, showing how simple elements can build complex beauty – just like this one .

2024 / – indigo dyed paper yarn, blue lurex / (454 cm x 19 cm x 25 cm