an excerpt from the artist statement of noriko ambe...

so to speak, i have been mapping the mysterious land between physical and emotional geography. even though the actions are simple, i do not try to draw / cut mechanical or perfect lines in my work, for subtle natural distortions convey the nuances of human emotions, habits, or biorhythm. when I am drawing or cutting lines, i am interested in observing the power of the changing growing shape. this dynamic shape becomes an entity in itself, "another geography." in a sense, the empty space is myself, and the materials represent the present world. cutting book work is like collaboration for me. and it is important to choose the materials carefully because printed matter conveys a message automatically. the relationship between the linear actions and the materials is like the relationship between human beings and their restricted environment...

i am especially intrigued by the flat globe series in metal cabinets.
view her impressive portfolio here.
(introduced via swissmiss)