Notan

  • Beach Scene, 2018
    8″ x 8″
    Cut paper
    Fundamentals of Design
  • Asymmetrical, 2018
    8″ x 8″
    Cut paper
    Fundamentals of Design


Notan is a Japanese term which literally means “light dark harmony”. Notan studies are used to explore arrangements of light and dark without the distraction of color or details. These examples are cut from a 4″ square of black paper where each element is mirrored by it’s negative.