“This incredibly resilient animal arose well before us and has outlived the dinosaurs by some 65 million years. Humans have destroyed many animals, yet every one of the 23 species of crocodile exists today. My work is about a timeless beauty and a celebration of nature.” Nahoko Kojima on Sumi
At the entrance to Dulwich Picture Gallery is this amazing paper cut - Sumi, by artist Nahoko Kojima . Sumi means crocodile, and this sculptural papercut has been cut from one eight metre length piece of paper. I first came across Kojima's work and featured it in this blog here, where she conjured an ethereal polar bear entitled Byaku on a similarly vast scale from a huge sheet of white paper. The stark contrast of the black and gold colours of Sumi really enhances the work, and together with Kojima's skillful cutting gives it a real sense of movement.
Nahoko Kojima: Sumi
until 8th September
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road
London
SE21
