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"I QUIT"

$25.00

order comes with 6”x8” print on lokta paper, titled and signed in pencil at the bottom

self-portrait featuring the removal of a mask that reveals 8 sprawling tentacles reaching out from an inner spiral, in total it took 12 hours to carve the 175 suckers & details

this print was inspired by the artist’s own experience of leaving her engineering career to pursue art full time, and the chaos that ensued afterwards (read more here: “Why did you quit?”)

handmade made with ♥ in NYC

order comes with 6”x8” print on lokta paper, titled and signed in pencil at the bottom

self-portrait featuring the removal of a mask that reveals 8 sprawling tentacles reaching out from an inner spiral, in total it took 12 hours to carve the 175 suckers & details

this print was inspired by the artist’s own experience of leaving her engineering career to pursue art full time, and the chaos that ensued afterwards (read more here: “Why did you quit?”)

handmade made with ♥ in NYC

  • kintsugi print studio was born out of a love for art, sustainability, and the philosophy of kintsugi — to embrace beauty in the imperfect.

    kintsugi print studio is based in NYC, with all original art made by Helen Zhang.

  • Each block print design is hand-carved out of a rubber or linoleum block, and hand-pressed on eco-friendly paper. The paper is either recycled (from egg cartons, takeaway bags, newspapers, cotton) or natural lokta paper.

    The result is a charming, handmade unique piece of art to give as a gift or use as decor!