How did you begin this business?
I am a self-taught paper artist, with a precocious passion for this material. While I was working as an event manager, I had the chance to exhibit some paper earrings I made, in an antique shop, next to some Japanese katagami: it was an unexpected success. That’s how I began.
What is special about working paper?
Paper is a very eclectic material, much more than usually appreciated. Some Japanese handmade papers – I discovered thanks to origami – are very strong, even if subtle and silky. So in one material you can find lightness, countless decorative options, resistance.
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What are your sources of inspiration?
Actually, anything can be a source of inspiration. I am definitely omnivorous. I listen to some aspects of reality and then I elaborate and rework them, through my continuous tendency to make links between different things. I build a theme, then I develop it, making it grow.
How do you merge old and new in your method?
My approach is experimental: I always feel the need to “go beyond”, looking for new expressive outcomes. I am not afraid of making mistakes, on the contrary mistakes are precious, they’re the most fascinating part of the process. Then paper tells me what to do.