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What Goes Into the Simple, Clean, Complex Cutouts from @mr_riu

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(This interview was conducted in Japanese.)

RIU (@mr_riu) prefers to express himself in black and white. “The way I work, I do not use any colored paper, any coloring or any glue. I think it’s about simplicity and cleanliness,” says the artist from Japan who creates complex patterns out of a single sheet of paper.

Depending on the piece, it can take more than 30 hours before RIU completes production. But despite the tiring nature of his work, which requires a lot of concentration, according to RIU, it is precisely this concentrated feeling of fatigue that leads to the feeling of accomplishment that follows. “I hope that I can help people find strength in their lives,” he says.

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As usually I'm tardy to the party but it makes my heart swell seeing my #2016bestnine 2016 was such an amazing year for me personally - my year of the #Baer.. We went on adventures, got engaged, I frolicked in the snow with bears in #Vancouver, planned a #destinationwedding in 3months, and #gotmarried in #NewZealand!! Can't wait to see where this latest adventure will take us but will always cherish #2016 & all the #love it held. (at Glenorchy, New Zealand)

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#nofilter #onmyplate (at Divot Cafe Dromana)

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#morningcuddles or #selfiesundaze

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My #twocats :) (at Burbank, California)

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#worktolivenotlivetowork

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#Cheeky #BaeR (at Dromana Pier)

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#whatIate:#Braised #lambshoulder with #roastedbeet #salad & #feta (at Hickinbotham of Dromana)

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My little #Jimmy #fox #onthefarm (at Fresno, California)

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The #kangaroos just want to #netflixandchill ... (at Hillsville Sanctuary)

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#ChickenCurry with #newfriends (at Don Don)

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#TBT to when I was an #evilgiraffe & @curiouskev was #delicious #acacia (at Memory Lane)

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#thatswhatsup #pjcrew

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#HappyAustraliaDay from #theraces (at Balnarring Races)

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#YumCha #lunchdate (at The Potsticker)

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#eatasnickers (at Prahran, Victoria, Australia)