PicsArt Year in Review: 2015 Dec. 2015 | Page 53

C O M M U N I C AT I O N 48 KAORI’S STYLE Kaori creates fantastical dreamscapes by combining seemingly unrelated elements that, when woven together, transport the viewer to another world. C ommunication was the single driving factor that inspired Kaori Jacoby to create. Born deaf, as a young child she was only able to connect to her parents by drawing pictures. Although her parents eventually learned to use Japanese Sign Language, this emphasis on visual communication had a lasting effect on Kaori. It was her escape, it brought her joy, and it gave her a means to express herself. Today, Kaori is a sculptor, a licensed tattoo artist, and a designer living in Japan. She uses PicsArt to create whimsical digital art pieces that embody the unique visual language that is all her own.