Upcoming Artwork Releases (Winter 2022)

Been busy in the studio lately! I’m gearing up to release a bunch of artwork. Here are two ways to purchase in the next few months.

If you’re in the market for a smaller piece (10x10”), I’ll have a few options for the holidays: Three different designs; each one an edition of 10. They’ll be available here on my website at 10am PST on Wednesday, Nov 30. They’ll ship Dec 12.

If you’re looking for something big and unique, stay tuned for my solo show at Heron Arts in late February. I’m making a whole bunch of new works for it. The opening is Sat, Feb 25, but if you’re interested in purchasing, you’ll want to get on the gallery’s preview list ahead of time. Email Heron Arts if interested.

Artist Talk at Heron Arts, hosted by Colossal

Upcoming artist talk! If you missed the opening at Heron Arts, this will be a fun opportunity to come by the gallery and hear from a few of the artists, including Tiffanie Turner, Reina Takahashi, and myself. This panel discussion will be hosted by Grace Ebert, managing editor at Colossal.


Paper Show: Artist Talk
Tues, August 2, 5:30-7pm
Heron Arts: 7 Heron St, SF

"Paper Show" at Heron Arts Recap

I had a wonderful time at the opening reception for “Paper Show” at Heron Arts on Saturday! It was so joyful seeing my extended community and getting to know the other artists in the show. The exhibition is up until August 7, and is open by appointment. Two of my pieces have sold already; one is still available! See exhibition info for pricing and to make an appointment.

Upcoming Gallery Show at Heron Arts

Come by Heron Arts in San Francisco on Saturday, July 9, 4-7pm! I’m part of a group show with a handful of incredible paper artists from all over the world. It’s a diverse group of folks, and the artwork I’ve seen looks amazing — Colossal recently published a little preview, if you’re curious to see. I’ll have three small paper sculptures, and some stop-motion videos. Event details here! Hope to see you there!

Upcoming Group Show: Garden Variety at Yonder Shop

My studio is having a group show on Friday, May 27th — come by Yonder Shop to see work from my talented ceramics studiomates, plus a paper sculpture piece and stop-motion video from me!

Yonder Shop Presents: Garden Variety
Friday, May 27th, 6pm
Yonder Shop: 701 11th Ave, SF
Masks required

Palm Moiré: A Fundraiser for California HIV/AIDS Programs

I’m raising money for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center again, and I’m giving away artwork to donors! This piece, titled Palm Moiré, features nested paper sculptures with delicate palm leaf cutouts. This work is an edition of five, and I’ll be giving away all five copies to people who make donations in the next two weeks. 100% of the money raised will go to these two organizations, both of which do critical work to support people living with HIV and AIDS in California.

There are two ways to participate:

Raffle: Two of the five framed paper sculptures will be raffled off. Every $20 that you donate toward my fundraiser by Thursday, May 19, 2022 counts as one ticket. On May 20, I’ll randomly select two winners to receive artworks. To enter, make a donation with a credit card on my fundraising page. Consider donating in multiples of $20. For example, $40 = 2 tickets, $200 = 10 tickets, etc. The raffle will not be capped, so your odds of winning depend on how much money is donated by May 19.

Buy It Now: Three of the five framed paper sculptures will be “sold” for $700 each. If you have a large budget and want a guaranteed purchase, this option is for you! First come, first served. To enter, email me at zai@zaidivecha.com before you make your donation to ensure that this option is still available. Once approved, you can donate $700 with a credit card on my fundraising page. (Note: Buy It Now donations will not be entered in the raffle.) UPDATE: All three Buy It Now pieces have been claimed! That was fast! Please enter the raffle instead!

All artworks will be shipped the first week of June, 2022. All donations are tax-deductible.

Title: Palm Moiré
Edition size: 5
Materials: Paper
Dimensions: 9.75”h x 9.75”w x 1.5”d unframed; 10.75”h x 10.75”w x 2”d framed
Date: 2022

Upcoming Talk at Letterform Archive

I’ll be speaking at Letterform Archive’s Salon Series next month about my alphabet installation, and you’re invited to tune in!

I’ll be discussing how I went about making each sculpture, the relationships between letterforms and sculptural elements, and how this project informed my subsequent work. I’ll share some behind-the-scenes photos, and do a paper folding demo.

This event will be open to the public and streamed online. Tickets are sliding scale $5-$20; no one turned away for lack of funds.

Salon Series 32: 36 Days of Type, Paper Sculpture Edition with Zai Divecha
Letterform Archive (Online Event)
Thu, May 26, 2022
12:00pm–1:30pm PT
Register here!





#Colloquy at Twitter Headquarters

In 2019, I did a giant, three-panel sculptural installation at Twitter headquarters in San Francisco. It features dynamic, pulsing patterns of light that overlay the handcrafted paper structures — a nod to the relationship between our physical world and the digital conversations that illuminate it.

Special thanks to ABG Art Group, Phil Reyneri, Etsuki Creative, and Rapt Studio for support with this project. Photos by Cesar Rubio.