I will be at the gallery on Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9.
Exhibition Concept:
As I observe nature, and attempt to render it, I find myself questioning—what I see, is it truly “real”? Even when looking at the same subject, different images emerge through each individual’s filters of memory and perception. And when considering non-human beings, our perspectives change even further. What, then, is the true form, and what are we actually seeing?
How do other living creatures view and feel the world? Until now, I primarily considered the visual aspect, but sound matters just as much. What are animals communicating? What messages are carried by the sounds of rocks or trees? Reflecting on these questions allows a glimpse into an “alternate world” entirely distinct from the nature we perceive.
Human hearing is limited compared to that of other living beings—we receive only a fraction of what the world emits. There are countless sounds we cannot hear. Each creature lives its own reality through its own sensory experiences.
I am deeply intrigued by the innumerable “inaudible” entities forming a harmony. I hope that if one listens carefully, they might experience a fleeting moment of that orchestra.
In my wax-resist dyeing process, I express those invisible sounds, presences, and boundaries using dye and wax. The spread of dye can represent “air,” “flow,” “presence,” or “sound,” and wax is layered purposefully to preserve each existence’s boundary. Through repetition, a unique world gradually forms.
Through the art of wax resist dyeing, I invite you to sense a glimpse of this “Inaudible Orchestra.”
5月22日から25日に香港会議展覧中心で開催される香港のアートフェアAffordable Art Fair Hong Kong にGallery Seek(C04)のブースから出品させていただきます。
左:天彩珠花樹図 The Celestial Tree in Full Bloom (2025)
右:天彩珠龍樹図 The Celestial Jewel Dragon Tree (2025)
Hanging scroll:1640×585mm cotton, reactive dye
Picture:1300×530mm silk, acid dye
My artworks is exhibiting at Affordable art fair Hong Kong 🇭🇰 from 22th to 25th May. I’ll be there most of the time. I’m looking forward to meeting you!