My art

Growing up in Japan, I learned the art of "reading the atmosphere" (空気を読む), a skill from which I believe my sensitivity to emotions and sensitivity to surroundings stems. And I have continued to build upon this sensitivity living in different places like Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore, and now Germany. After welcoming my son in 2021, I've been inspired by his unspoken, subtle expressions and drawn to paint these emotions. Through my art, I try to paint what is unsaid and hidden in the innate, natural state that makes us human, yet still animals. An intangible quality difficult to put into words.