My practice explores the relationship between tradition, place and story through paper. Working primarily with papercutting and folding, I draw on Chinese craft traditions while responding to the landscapes, natural forms and experiences around me.

Inspired by British woodlands and everyday observations, I explore pattern, light, texture and positive and negative space. I also experiment with combining paper and natural materials. My background in Chinese Traditional Painting and Photojournalism informs my approach to composition and observation, as I bring traditional techniques into conversation with the places and experiences that shape my life today.

Website: www.yuanyiartist.com

Yi Yuan (Rachel) is an artist based in Bath, UK. Originally from China, she studied Chinese Traditional Painting before completing a Master’s degree in Photojournalism in Australia. Her professional background includes arts communication, marketing and events.

Her current practice focuses on papercutting and folding, drawing on Chinese craft traditions while exploring the landscapes, natural forms and everyday experiences of life in Britain.

She has exhibited at the Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition in 2017, 2025 and 2026, receiving the Landscape Award in 2017. In 2026, she also exhibited in the Society of Women Artists’ 165th Annual Open Exhibition at Mall Galleries, London.

Website: www.yuanyiartist.com