Paper Silhouettes

By layering papers of different translucence, I set the stage for sunlight to play—creating silhouettes in shifting shades of blue.

Different types of paper hold the light differently—some nearly opaque, others delicately translucent. I love experimenting with these variations, layering and overlapping them to create shifting shades of blue once exposed to the sun. It feels almost like setting up a stage for the sunlight to play. The process is both intentional and unpredictable: I cut and place, but the sun decides the depth, the shadow, and the surprise of the finished piece.

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