Hatsukoi - First Love

Origami has been one of the biggest creative muse when it comes to my work. My new series called Virtual Reality, incorporates scenarios and landscapes composed of paper and origami set in a narrative. Narrative is how all of us see the world and how we connect with each other. We put together stories in our heads for situations in our lives. We try to fill in the blanks. And when we see a work of art for the first time, we often tend to look for a narrative trying to establish a connection.

In this series I intend to communicate with the viewer via visual clues - color, design, symbolism, title etc. The story and the art itself will change depending on who is looking at it. One of the best feelings in life for most people is falling in love. And it is very special to be someone's first love. My first narrative piece in this series is called "Hatsukoi-First Love." Tulips are symbols of perfect love and the red tulips are most strongly associated with true love. The hummingbird signifies eternity or continuity with a prime message of "the sweetest nectar is within!"