For Zai Divecha, using just one kind of material in one color is hardly an issue—it allows her to showcase the full range of her creativity and talent.
While engaged in multiple art disciplines, this talented San Francisco-based artist is best known for intricate sculptures crafted by using only white paper. To create her works, Divecha “folds, pleats, and rolls” sheets of white paper and creates complex patterns and captivating designs that feature clever use of light and shadow.
What makes Divecha’s paper sculptures really special is that the artist usually doesn’t know what she will end up with. She starts by taking a sheet of scrap or printer paper and then lets her imagination take over. When she gets the final shape, she proceeds to take the same steps using better-quality paper and recreates the piece on a larger scale.
Divecha presents her sculptures inside frames, making them a great display piece. So far, her works have been exhibited in art galleries across the U.S., including Heron Arts, Marrow Gallery, and the American Craft Council. Some of her works also ended up in private and public collections. If you are interested in seeing more of them, continue scrolling.
