An Island of Light1- 30 September 2026
Lorraine Ding 丁义珺
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Lorraine Ding 丁义珺
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Lorraine Ding 丁义珺
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Lorraine Ding 丁义珺
©All rights reserved
Lorraine Ding 丁义珺
©All rights reserved

Lorraine Ding 丁义珺

Paper artist

Shanghai, China

The spirit of paper subjects

  • Lorraine's understated paper sculptures are in tune with nature and soul
  • She developed her skills with master paper artist Liqun Zhu for 10 years
  • She creates her pieces by folding, deconstructing and rebuilding

From a flat sheet to a multidimensional sculpture, Lorraine Ding transforms fragile paper into resilient art. First introduced to paper art while studying finance at the University of Melbourne, she pivoted to master the craft under paper artist Liqun Zhu, a Shanghai Arts and Crafts Master. Through an understated form language of shifting planes and cutlines, Lorraine allows light to reveal the soul of the paper. "Creation is a journey of self-discovery, breaking boundaries, integrating diverse aesthetics and breathing new life into traditional craft," she says. Beyond her studio work, Lorraine actively promotes craft practice through commercial spatial collaborations, paper art education and public engagement.

Lorraine Ding 丁义珺 is an expert artisan: she began her career in 2016 and she started teaching in 2021.

INTERVIEW

My journey with paper art was sparked when I met my mentor Liqun Zhu. I was spellbound while watching paper shift into volume. Awakening my senses to its changing nature, Liqun taught me to feel its character. 'Without imagination, only repetition remains,' he says.

Living in nature where everything has a soul, I perceive beauty and commune with the spirit of heaven and earth. Through this inner exploration, I pioneer a new art form, using paper art to interpret the pure beauty of nature.

Transforming fragile paper into resilient art, I seek to illuminate minds. My sculpture Crane Dance captures a moment in motion, channelling nature's harmony to convey feminine grace, strength and inner power to viewers.

A unique language emerges from breaking the limitations of paper forms. Using concise cutting lines, I seek the subject's spirit rather than literal detail, which is difficult but deeply rewarding.

Lorraine Ding 丁义珺

Paper artist

Shanghai, China

ADDRESS

Address upon request, Shanghai, China

AVAILABILITY

By appointment only

LANGUAGES

Chinese, English

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