Ming Chen’s colorful and intricate works will be featured on display in our gallery for the
month of February. Come meet the artist during the Historic Downtown Mall’s First
Friday celebration on February 7th, from 5 – 7 pm.
Paper-cutting, one of the oldest forms of Chinese folk art, creates delicate openwork
designs that offer translucent visual effects and artistic beauty. Dating back to before the
sixth century, paper-cutting traditionally enhances celebrations and daily life, appearing
in festivals, weddings, birthdays, and other special occasions.
Artists create paper-cutting through various techniques: cutting, carving, hand-tearing,
and incense burning. The artworks may feature positive carving, negative carving, or a
blend of both styles. They come in both monochrome and colored versions, with colored
paper-cutting subdivided into three distinct styles: stippling, color-blocking, and color-
separated.
In 2009, UNESCO recognized paper-cutting by adding it to the Representative List of
the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Ming mastered paper-cutting first through her grandmother's teachings in childhood,
then later under the guidance of a renowned local paper artist. Her innovative technique
of cutting and engraving using scrap magazines has gained recognition, with each piece
standing as a unique creation.
For additional information, contact Genevieve Story at 434-972-9500 or visit our
website: www.cvillearts.org. C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery is located on the Historic
Downtown Mall in Charlottesville and is open 7 days a week: Monday-Saturday 10-6;
and Sunday 12-5.
C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery - Creative Works by Virginia Artists.
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