TED Talksのインスタグラム(ted) - 10月21日 00時56分

Would you believe us if we told you this was made out of paper? Artist Karen “Bit” Vejle is an expert at psaligraphy, or the art of paper cutting. Using just a pair of scissors, she creates intricate designs that tell elaborate stories — stories that often combine her Norwegian heritage and ancient Chinese culture (where this art form originated). This piece depicts a dragon egg, which is a symbol of power and strength in both Asian and Scandinavian cultures. Bit created seven of these for Paper Dialogues, a 2014 exhibit made in collaboration with Chinese art professor and psaligrapher Xiaoguang Qiao. Each egg is filled with icons from Norway’s past, present and future, with the one pictured here highlighting its present: the high mountains, deep valleys, and the Northern lights. “I always tell stories; you’ll find several in each paper cut,” says Bit. “If you are a child you will see one thing, if you are an adult you will see something else.” To see more of her work, visit go.ted.com/papercut and follow @bitvejleofficial

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