In The Woods 森林
In the Woods is a handmade artist book that captures the shifting sensations of my mind as I walked deep into the forest. From my observation, the formation and texture of plants change with the sunlight from morning to night. As the light transforms, our eyes also shift their focus within the forest—from the ground to the canopy above.
In the morning, we are often drawn to the forest floor, where mosses, saplings, and small seedlings thrive. By afternoon, our gaze rises to the level of tree bark and mid-sized shrubs. As the shadows grow and the light filters through the leaves, the younger leaves begin to appear more translucent, revealing another layer of the forest’s quiet rhythm.
This book uses light Kozo paper cuts and monoprints to capture these subtle transitions of light within the woods.
Japanese 4-hole binding, River paper cover, hand-cut paper, hand-printed with oil-based ink on Kozo paper, 21 pages, 2021, 6.4’’ × 12.7’’.
Monsterity 物久成精
Monsterity Series consists of two handmade books. The first book offers a brief introduction to my interest in creating monsters—how this fascination began and how Chinese folk culture inspired me to reinterpret and recreate these mythical beings.
The second book focuses on the monster recreations I made between 2020 and 2022. Through both books, I aim to express how these monsters embody human emotions and cultural anxieties, while also questioning how and why such figures began to shape civilization through local histories and collective behaviors.
Book 1: 2-Section Pamphlet Stitch, handmade paper, River paper, linocut print, oil-based ink, 26 pages, 2021, 5.5’’ × 8.6’’
Book 2: Buttonhole Stitch, handmade paper, River paper, woodcut and linocut prints, oil-based ink, 13 pages, 2022, 6.6’’ × 7.1’’
Book of Map 地图书
Mapping Book explores an alternative way of viewing and using maps. This project reimagines maps not only as navigational tools but also as visual and emotional records of place. The maps featured in these books originate from Buenos Aires and Indiana, serving as starting points for a future journey and an expanded project that continues to explore mapping as a form of artistic and personal discovery.
Book 1: Long Stitch Binding, handmade paper cover, suminagashi on Kozo paper, digital print map from SUNY Fredonia Art Studio Collections, water-based ink, 2021, 5.3’’ × 6.9’’
Book 2: Buttonhole Stitch Binding, graphic paper, handmade paper, print map from SUNY Fredonia Art Studio Collections, 2021, 5.5’’ × 4.5’’
Suminigashi
Suminagashi is the traditional Japanese art of marbling, meaning “floating ink.” The process involves using richly pigmented sumi ink that floats on the surface of water, allowing it to be gently manipulated into various flowing patterns. Creating Suminagashi is a meditative act—it invites participants to follow their inner rhythm and emotions, which interact with the natural movement of the ink and water. In this way, Suminagashi becomes a quiet collaboration between the artist and the natural environment.
Book 1: Long Stitch / Link Stitch Binding, handmade paper cover, Kozo paper, Suminagashi on Kozo, River paper, 2021, 5.6’’ × 6.4’’
Book 2: Swing Tapes Binding, leather, handmade paper cover, Suminagashi on Kozo paper, River paper, linen string, 2021, 4.5’’ × 4.5’’
