Two artists shaped by their East Asian and Middle European backgrounds

as well as the contrariety of both worlds. This is the starting point

of this collaboration between Cat Jimenez + Maiko Sakurai Karner.

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Opposing points of view, due to their multicultural heritage,

as well as the opportunity to always shine a light from different

perspectives have been recurring issues for Maiko and Cat.

This developed into their everyday behaviour and shaped their lives as artists.

'di_stance' is the attempt to translate this personal awareness,

through their shared familiar and trusted language of design and the clarity of minimalism,

to create a structure based on approach, appreciation and respect.

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