Han Cao from Palm Springs is a calligrapher and fiber artist who stitches colorful flowers and landscapes onto black and white photographs. By covering people’s faces or adding tiny details to their clothes, the artist gives the images a new meaning and life to each piece. She says that she finds these old photographs at flea markets and in antique shops.
“There’s thousands upon thousands of vintage photos stuffed inside dusty boxes at these markets—long lost and forgotten by their families, so my work is an attempt to bring them back to life and renew their stories,” the artist shared to Colossal. “I’m particularly drawn to images that offer a deeper story—photographs with haunting faces and figures, simple landscapes that can be magically transformed with added dimension and color.”
Cao shares her work on her Instagram profile where she has attracted more than 89,000 followers as well as on her personal website.
Scroll down and take a look at some of her art pieces below.
