MADOKA NAITO
Madoka Naito doesn’t separate art from life: art is part of who she is. Her artworks come out of her in the process of being herself, and art is the language she feels most comfortable speaking in. Naito was raised on the tropical island of Okinawa, Japan, and grew up surrounded by the ocean, waves, and banyan trees. Now living in Miyazaki, Japan, Naito still cultivates her innate connection with nature through active observation and appreciation of its beauty. She uses a variety of materials in her sprawling, elaborate artworks, often employing whatever she finds around her. For example, during her residency at Château d’Orquevaux in France, Naito allowed people to walk, dance, and trail mud on one of her canvases, integrating their personal movements into the story of that particular artwork. Each of Naito’s pieces distills the spatial, temporal, and perceptual dimensions of a given moment.
Naito’s innovative art conveys the idea that the ephemera valued by human society ceases to exist in the natural world. As she creates her work, Naito absorbs both her visible and invisible surroundings, be they twigs, animals, leaves, or the permeating energy of the natural space. This translates into harmonious curvilinear forms that embrace the organic flow of life, while reflecting a fundamental truth she acquired during her travels: as beings of nature, all humans are fundamentally the same, yet each of us is entirely unique.
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mud, watercolor, spray paint, pen, watercolor ink, watercolor pencil, found object
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Life with No Name, 2021
Mixed Media on Canvas
67.5” x 84.5”
$5550
oil, acrylic, pen, charcoal, smoked rice hull, India ink
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Emerge, 2021
Mixed Media on Canvas
25.5” x 21”
$2950
acrylic, watercolor ink, oil, oil pastel, spray paint, fire, graphite, found object
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mud, acrylic, watercolor, oil pastel, watercolor ink, fire, spray paint, found objects
Originate, 2020
Mixed Media on Canvas
21” x 18”
$2750
watercolor, acrylic, watercolor pencil, oil pastel, plaster, embroidery
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I think that each being has its own unique seed and only they know what this seed is meant to be. By knowing yourself and loving yourself, you can grow your own seed, and the fruits that come out of you will be cherished by all those who appreciate them. If you look at nature, that’s how everything operates and circulates; everything is genuinely original and creative, which is the very essence of life. I believe that when all beings stay true to their unique selves, everything circulates in harmony.
I feel grateful and blessed when there is a true exchange of energy between artworks and viewers. I think there is so much that humans hold that is oppressed by social norms and labels and it is great to see the genuine, natural parts of their true selves shine through. I love seeing people happy.
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