Kozo

Lace conjures up a diverse collection of images referencing domesticity, past, feminine, sexy. Kozo, a strong, natural material with lace like qualities, implies all of these but sometimes with a twist. I invite you to click on the images to learn more.

*Kozo is a general term for Japanese paper made from the inner bark of deciduous trees or large shrubs from the mulberry family. Rather than beating the fibers to a pulp, the material in this work has been teased apart as seen in the video.