Artist Creates Beautiful Illustrations by Burning Tiny Holes in Paper With Incense Sticks

Incense Drawings by Jihyun Park

In his Incense Series, Korean artist Jihyun Park creates ethereal illustrations on rice paper by burning tiny holes into the paper with incense sticks. The contrast between the off-white of the rice paper and the browns of the burned holes makes for soft, low-contrast images–the technique is ideal for the peaceful landscapes and other natural subjects that Park depicts in the series.

Incense Drawings by Jihyun Park

Incense Drawings by Jihyun Park

Incense Drawings by Jihyun Park

Incense Drawings by Jihyun Park

photos via The Drawing Center

via My Modern Metropolis

E.D.W. Lynch
E.D.W. Lynch

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