
My perception is constantly challenged.
Live. Work. Create.
My perception is constantly challenged. What is a tree to you if you’ve never seen a tree? What is black? What is White? What are colors? What is beauty? Without pre-conceived notions, we can see the white in black, beauty in the ugly, infinity in finiteness. These art pieces are an invitation into my mind- sharing of ideas and ways of seeing, it is also an exploration of the creative process behind my interpretation of sweets as an expression of my thoughts and inspirations. Trace the inspirations behind each art creation, be it the unique, natural flavor of an ingredient; a distinct hue that evokes an emotion; an unexpected texture, taken from nature that jolts the senses; a nostalgic taste that allows the mind to wander back to childhood days. These seemingly disparate sources of inspiration and the creations that stem from them are all threaded by a commonality: a pursuit for perfection in imperfection, and an appreciation of imperfection in perfection. Welcome to an artistic, gastronomic world of flawless imperfection and flawed perfection. It is not so complex. Open your mind as I have and you will, too, see, taste and feel differently.
NATURE / 1 of 6
In the Amazons
1.5m x 1.2m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Nature / 2 of 6
In the Amazons
1.5m x 1.2m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Ocean #1
Ocean wide
1.2m x 1.2m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Ocean #2
Sun & Beach
1.2m x 1.2m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Ocean #3
Coral
1.2m x 1.2m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Ocean #4
Coral
1.2m x 1.2m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
CORAL
30ft Down Under
1.2m x 1.2m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Fire in ocean
Coral Char
1.2m x 1.2m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Like a butterfly
Of transformation and new beginnings. This is a symbol of the soul and of rebirth. As we enter renewed beginnings, this is a reflection of us.
1.2m x 1.2m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
SPRING transformation
《春》春の訪れ
April 2016
Spring: Spring Transformation
The base of this art piece is painted with white titanium in over four hundred strokes representing the harshness of the cold winter this season. Baby pink rose and beige are layered onto titanium white representing the early blossom of Sakura. Shades of pink and purple are then layered over the baby pink to represent the full blossom of spring. The harshness of the pink white splashes represents the rainfall of the Someiyoshino cherry blossom and hanami.
厳寒の冬の中で芽吹く桜のつぼみを、幾層にも重ねたパールホワイトの中の薄いピンクで描き、やがて春の訪れと共にソメイヨシノが咲き誇る様子を表現した。
1.4m x 1.95m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Exhibited in Palace Huis Ten Bosch Museum, Nagasaki, Japan 2018
Rainfall of sunlight
《夏》恵みの雨
June 2016
Summer: Rainfall of Sunlight
The painting is first coated with a layer of shades of bright yellow to represent the start of bright days ahead. Splashes of water and signs of sprouting appears. The transformation of summer's energy occurs in sunlight, water and earth. The final image is shown with a rainfall of sunlight against foliage.
幾重に塗り重なれた色鮮やかな黄色のコントラストで浮かび上がる水飛沫や緑の芽生えが、力漲る夏の訪れを告げる日差し、雨、そして大地の饗宴を表現。夏の深緑に降る恵みの雨を想起させるアートです。
1.4 m x 1.95m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Exhibited in Palace Huis Ten Bosch Museum, Nagasaki, Japan 2018
NENRIn
《秋》秋の訪れ
August 2016
Autumn: Autumn Transformation
The painting is first coated with a layer of shades of brown transporting one to the woods of birch and cedar. Splashes of red marks the transformation of the autumn where leaves changes from green to red. The energy is inspired by the organic wood grain Nenrin, spirals overlap as they represent the organic natural energy transfer in the woods during autumn.
何層にも塗り重ねられた茶やところどころに見られる赤は、秋の訪れと共に変わり行く木々や紅葉を表現。うつろう大自然のエネルギーを年輪に重ね合わせている。
1.4 m x 1.95m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Exhibited in Palace Huis Ten Bosch Museum, Nagasaki, Japan 2018
Winter transformation
《冬》冬景色
December 2016
Winter: Winter Transformation
As Japan faces another harsh winter ahead, with snowfall starting in late November, this painting is first coated with a layer of black to depict the cold mood of the season. Hundreds of white crisscross strokes are applied on the layer of black, snowfall over snowfall. Blue depicts the snow slowly transforming into water.
11月下旬、季節はずれの積雪によって一気に冬の装いに変わった日本。黒の下地が厳寒の季節を表し、降り積もる雪のように、黒の上に純白を何度も何度も塗り重ねる。そして雪がゆっくりと溶けて水になっていく様を示す青。
1.4 m x 1.95m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Exhibited in Palace Huis Ten Bosch Museum, Nagasaki, Japan 2018
SWEET ROYALTY
2018
Painted in Tokyo, Japan. Inspired by the culture experienced while I was present in Japan for years. Wagashi sweets which is a significant in Japanese Sweets culture were enjoyed by royalty for centuries
1.4 m x 1.95m
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
GUMDROP
2011, re-created in 2018
Inspired by positive energy. It can be transferred. Yet this energy is also spread through various elements in life, and can be found in Mother Nature and her bounty.
This piece of art is first painted with drops of colouring and pouring 5kgs of gummy from a height and using an organic movement technique.
Medium: Resin and Gummy
2.4m x 1.2m
Medium: Resin and Gummy on Acrylic
Exhibited in Palace Huis Ten Bosch Museum, Nagasaki, Japan 2018
KOI
2018
The movements are inspired by Koi fishes in a pond.
2.4m x 2.4m
Medium: Resin, Sugar, Acrylic
Exhibited in Palace Huis Ten Bosch Museum, Nagasaki, Japan 2018