Alive Painting

THU September 8, 2016 - MON September 12, 2016, 10AM - 7:30 PM
First Floor/Gallery
POSTCITY
Alive Painting Alchemists Exhibition Festival 2016Credit: Credit: Akiko Nakayama

Akiko Nakayama

I am a painter.

I would like to paint living things and convey energy metamorphosis.

But why is a painting dry? Why isn’t a painting alive?

So I was inspired to start *Alive Painting*,  my current work.

Combining the energy of movement and the vibrancy of colors, I bring pictures to life.

I depict the resonance between shapes and textures by using different types of liquid, each with a unique characteristic.

Usually, mineral paint is made by combining metals with natural minerals found in the Earth’s crust.

I draw intentional lines on natural phenomenon in my paintings to see the designs in nature more vividly through the contrasts made by my hand.

When I interfere with the designs in nature, I can see the movement of entropy.

Life has different wavelengths. So I create a work of art with various materials and media to capture each passing moment.

I am interested in the beauty of the boundary between two colors. To me, the meeting of two colors represents the dance of Yin and Yang.