Panel four - Selected by Rinka WAKAMATSU
Curator Comment by Rinka WAKAMATSU about “Different Journeys. Each Road” by Mio FUKUOKA
This work is an oil painting by FUKUOKA Mio.
The overall abstract expression of the work is very beautiful. Notice the facial expressions of the two humans depicted in the foreground. The person on the right is looking into the distance, and the person on the left is looking at the person on the right.
Despite the fact that many warm colors are used, the work has a slightly dark atmosphere probably due to the use of cool colors in the details.
The subjects depicted are two women. However, I don't really feel any fragility peculiar to women, because of the strong brush strokes of the artist. The use of the brush is very rough and the artist mainly uses thick brushes and palette knives. Special expressive techniques are used for the clothes they wear. Take a closer look at their clothes. The technique is described as a scratching. These scarred and striped brush strokes accurately represent the fibers of the garments.
This painting can be interpreted in a variety of ways due to its unique color scheme, brush strokes and abstract expression. Sisters? Friends? Or are they lovers?
What kind of connection did you feel about these two people?
Curator Comment by Rinka WAKAMATSU about “Virtual Connection” by Rebecca MATTHEWS
This work was produced by Rebecca Matthew.
What do you think this work is made of? Many people may think this work is computer generated 3D art.
A puzzle-like object wrapped in backlight. Rays of light twisted many times like the contents of a light bulb. However, this work was made in the real world.
The artist creates an unrealistic view of the world with the angles of the LED lights and the mount board. The atmosphere is very scientific, but it gives us a fantastic image.
The light represents the virtual, and the object created from mount board represents reality.
Similar to online communication with COVID-19, the virtual and the real are connected in this world. Currently, this exhibition is being held in a virtual world using digital tools, because we can no longer meet in person.
What do you think of the world where virtual connections are robbed of physical connections?
What kind of emotional "connection" did you and her work have?