Satomi Nishino
Matrix of the Mind: Contemporary Fine Art by Japanese Artists
February 26 - March 19, 2010
Reception:
Thursday March 4, 2010 6-8 PM
Press Release
Through brushwork that is both vigorous and gentle, Satomi Nishino vividly conveys the pain and fragility of her subjects through close-up portraits of their expressive faces. Her subjects at times appear scarred by their experiences, as tones and textures collide and jostle for space like a maelstrom of emotions. Their eyes often convey a sense of mourning, yet expressions of defiance as well, and the human spirit’s instinct to carry on, despite real-world obstacles.
This conflict between the subjective inner world and objective reality is key to Satomi’s work, as she strives to express a body/mind dynamic and a sense of alienation from the world. These paintings richly convey the stress and strangeness of existence as well as the endless possibilities for reinventing oneself. The faces are too raw and complex to be masks. Satomi invests them with deeply felt pathos, making them a conglomeration of psychological states which might be rearranged, like the pieces of a puzzle.
Artist Statement
My interest is the connection between the human body and the mind, and the connections between the real and surreal world. The lack of balance between the mind and the body associates with the undefined existence or possibilities within ourselves in the real world. I came up with these theories because they are all based on my experiences and my sensitivity to atmosphere and I believe that we all go through the same thing. I hope that my drawings and poem will express artistically that sense of vague reality and surrealism that occurs in our daily life. However, I want my audience to interpret my drawings according to their own perspective, using their senses rather than their intellect.
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