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Balthazar and Melchior

These semi-sculptural pieces combine a moth made of layered burnt paper with an antique photograph. The moth's body is crafted by layering Japanese paper over a mould to create a hollow effect. The paper moth is precisely aligned over the face in the antique photos.
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Lina Uchida
Chiyoda City, Japan
Lina Uchida earned an MA in Textile Arts in 2016. She specialises in using the traditional hariko technique, which consists of layering Japanese paper ...
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