FEATURE: Receipts reveal hidden lives in Japanese artist's unusual works

Kyodo News · Spotlight Japan · 2026-10-16 02:34 UTC

A discarded receipt may seem like a worthless scrap of paper, but to Japanese artist Viki, it is a record of someone's life, a fleeting moment that might otherwise be forgotten. By transforming receipts into intricate artworks, he hopes to preserve those everyday memories and create unexpected connections between strangers.

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