Aya Uotani

Japanese paper cutting artist based in Tokyo. Graduated from Musashino Art University (Visual Communication Design). My work explores a unique aspect of paper cutting: lines created with a knife have no width, yet they can transform fluidly into shapes and surfaces. Through observing both the nature of paper cutting itself and the forms of my motifs, I seek to discover new expressions and unexpected beauty emerging on paper. My works often combine living forms with elements such as stars, clouds, and wind. By observing the appealing structures of living beings alongside these dynamic natural elements, I translate them into cut lines, expressing subtle emotional movements within myself.

Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan