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ArtSlant Profile Artist	Yumiko Matsui
	Tokyo representation~shibuya intersection, 2008, Paper Glue x-ct Knife form wire, 17x17 © Copyright © yumiko matsui 2008 All Rights Reserved.

> QUICK FACTS

BIRTHPLACE:

Osaka,Japan

WEBSITE:

http://web.mac.com/incolingo/

> STATEMENT

I have been making paper sculpture since 2006.

The catalyst for this change was seeing dollhouses created by my aunt with her husband when I retuned home to Japan on vacation. I realized I really like miniature worlds.

Therefore,I have been working on miniature world lately.

I fold and glue pieces of colored paper to create 3D effect.

The concept of my work could be expressed as "Feel as if you are here."

If you had ever been to any of the cities I have created in miniature, you might actually feel sentimental!

If you have never been to these cities, I want to give you a preparatory experience!

I hope to provide small happiness and kindness to people through my art work.

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