Life is to be in relations.
⸺ Laozi ⸺
Print series, 2018 ⸺ 2025
West Meets East
Black + white minimalism
In this series I explore the convergence of Western and Eastern minimalist aesthetics — drawing from both traditions while uncovering their shared visual language. My starting points are Japanese aesthetics and the minimalist graphic design tradition of Switzerland, where I trained as a communication designer.
The 38 pieces oscillate between the two worlds — sometimes blending them, at other times highlighting their contrasts. Working exclusively in black and white, I combine the fluidity of brushed Sumi ink with the precision of vector drawing. The guiding principle throughout: reduction to the essential, clarity of form, and the strength of a single, considered gesture.
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Union
Construction
As One
Broken Chain
Accidental Zen Garden N°1
Accidental Zen Garden N°2
Accidental Zen Garden N°3
Accidental Zen Gardens ⸺ While creating these three pieces, I was also inspired by Christo’s ‘Surrounded Islands.’ I found it compelling to integrate ‘accidental’ elements — like ink spots — into these initially meditative compositions.
Abacus
Abacus ⸺ Arabic numeral system by centuries — its origins trace back to Babylon around 2700 BC, and it was equally central to Chinese and Japanese culture, known there as suanpan and soroban. A universal tool, long before universality was a concept.
Home
Home 4 2
Eclipse
#torii
#torii ⸺ A torii marks the transition from the mundane to the sacred. Working on this piece, I found myself torn between the torii shape and the hashtag symbol — and realized it needed to be both and neither. Just as a torii signals the entrance to a sacred space, a hashtag opens a door to a specific digital world. The two felt inseparable.
The Rings Of Suminagashi
The Rings of Suminagashi ⸺ Suminagashi is a traditional Japanese marbling technique, where Sumi ink floats on water in concentric rings — similar to the Western art of paper marbling, known as ebru. Inspired by these distinctive patterns, I created this piece combining brushed Sumi ink and vector drawing.
Addition
Target
Target ⸺ What would a minimal, Zen-inspired series be without a nod to Zen archery? This piece encapsulates the essence of concentration, targeting, and release — and is equally suited for visual meditation.
Growth
New Life
The Beauty Of Age
The Beauty Of Age ⸺ Society often links beauty with youth. I find it in the rings of a tree — each one representing age, strength, and accumulated experience. The more rings, the better.
Equilibrium
Touch Down
Equilibrium + Touch Down ⸺ I didn’t initially intend to create a diptych. But when I saw these two pieces together, they harmonized as if they were always meant to be a pair. They can, of course, also be displayed separately.
Atoll Island
Hiding Chaos
Hiding Chaos ⸺ Was the universe born from the conflict between order and chaos? Is what we perceive as structure actually chaos — and could a destructive black hole be creating order? This piece invites contemplation on a universe that remains largely beyond our understanding.
Perforation
The Beginning Of Duality
The Beginning Of Duality ⸺ A circle is a universal symbol for oneness, unity, and eternity. As soon as it expands or contracts, it becomes an ellipse — marking the transition from oneness, defined by a single center point, to duality, defined by two.
Moon Bridge
Moon Bridge ⸺ A Moon Bridge, found in Chinese and Japanese gardens, features a rounded arch that, reflected in the water below, forms a perfect circle symbolizing the moon. To me, the two halves represent consciousness and subconsciousness — inseparably linked.
Focus
Petri Dish
Petri Dish ⸺ Penicillin was discovered by accident in 1929, when Alexander Fleming noticed that mold had killed the bacteria around it in a contaminated culture. This piece reflects the beauty of unintended consequences — an idea that resonates throughout my work.
Deconstruction
Cash (錢 / Chinese Coin)
Cash ⸺ Traditional Chinese coins are round on the outside with a square hole at the center — symbolizing the unity of heaven and earth. I reinterpret this as a volatile cloud with an empty square hole: the shift from tangible currency to virtual numbers, from object to concept.
Shifting Balance
Shifting Balance ⸺ After any change — no matter how small — we can never return to a previous state. Every influence shifts paradigms. We are always the sum of our experiences, just like the brushstroke in this piece: fragmented, rearranged, and striving to regain balance.
Ball Bearing
The Race
Linear Story N°1
Linear Story N°2
Linear Story N°3
A line is a dot that went for a walk.
⸺ Paul Klee ⸺
Linear Story N°4
Linear Story N°5
Linear Story N°6