Paper River

While creating paper stained-glass, I envisioned a river flowing. It began at the center of the wooden frame of the balcony window and soon it spilled out of the space. I realized that It did not happen suddenly but it popped out of the vision that I have received and cultivated for 7 years. The vision of the river bringing healing and renewal, and reflecting the glory of God clear as crystal came to me and healed me (You can read more about it on my blog spot. It’s coming soon! ) It happened to pop out of small sketches and postcard images that I created over the years and flow out as a three dimensional installation. It can be big when it’s installed, yet is foldable and  lightweight.  Making “packable art” that can be rolled, folded, packed in a bag and opened to be an installation is redeeming my burden as an artist who is constantly moving and traveling. I don’t have to leave it behind, but I can travel light with it. This makes my life more mobile and sustainable.  I am a small river bearer who’s conveying the big vision of the river flow to give life to many and will reflect the glory of god clear as crystal. 

Paper has an intimate and nostalgic nuance—think of  paper planes, paper dolls, even paper books.!  The Paper River is made with a childlike belief of making and treating things to be ‘‘real’, which is ‘not pretending unreal as real’ but seeing ‘the reality of unseen’ in a playful manner. It’s an embodiment of the message of hope, ‘Redeemed life given for free, therefore freely giving’!