Artist Spotlight: Lito Leaf

Lito Leaf art, the japanese artist that carves tree leaves to create magnificent surreal scenes from grocery stores inhabited by animals, to a rhinoceros washing the teeth of its calf. Japanese artist Lito Leaf art carves the most amusing sceneries on tree leaves. Using a very precise cut-out technique, a closer inspection of each piece reveals surprising details that create dreamy narratives.

“I make positive use of my own ADHD (developmental disability) biased concentration and commitment to create paper-cutting works using leaves,” – comments Lito on their Instagram page description. A closer look into their social media reveals the artist has been creatively expressing themselves through meticulous drawings that have evolved into the carved leaves.

Placed against the sky, viewers are able to imagine worlds on these miniature creations. Sometimes surreal, other times scary, but every time beautiful and poetic.

The art have been featured on TV programs, newspapers and magazines in Japan, and surprisingly also taken up by online media in the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Iran, Thailand, India, Taiwan and many other countries. The first book of his works “I’ll Always Be with You” was published in May 2021 and received great feedback from other artists and fans alike.