Akiyo Tsukamoto

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”

(Thomas Merton)

Flowers in Japan have an important role. According to Akiyo Tsukamoto, a Japanese alcohol ink artist, they are part of the Japaneses' memories and they are also a symbol of comfort and peace. For this reason, Akiyo does not hesitate to paint them and in this exhibition she shares three of her artworks, where nature and beauty come together becoming essential principles, her main motif. The floral art created by the artist is full of color, brightness and contrasts. Its harmony and fluidity give rise to a special transition through different sensations and emotions enlighting the viewers about their own experiences. Akiyo expresses herself in a decisive way, she discovers her own language by observing and finding her own self. And just as it is possible to identify and connect with the individuality of each petal, it is also possible to do so with the individuality of each person. Therefore, Akiyo's artworks take the viewers to a moment of contemplation, peace and joy; the shapes and delicacy of her flowers gain strength by highlighting their own memories, their own introspective process and the enjoyment of life. Also, by encouraging the encounter and loss of one self, but, above all, the importance of their flourishing.

Heart beats

Sprouting