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This past weekend my family and I went down to Pioneer Square’s Davidson Galleries for the Seattle Print Fair. We saw some amazing prints, got information on local arts programs, and managed to keep a one-year-old from eating a thousand-dollar serigraph. It was a good day.

I was inside the Collum Gallery when Ryohei Tanaka’s papercuts caught my attention. The crisp lines, bright colors and symmetry of the work reminded me instantly of vector graphics. His work feels contemporary and fresh, yet it’s done in an ancient medium that we’ve ALL practiced and most likely forgotten (remember making paper snowflakes as a kid?) I was struck by the realization that paper, scissors, and talent can often compete with the latest software from Adobe. Next time I’m stuck inside Illustrator and suffering from pixel fatigue, I should pick up a pair of scissors and see what happens. Thanks for the inspiration, Ryohei.