I approached foreign residents living in Japan and created portraits with the aim of engaging with as many people as... Read More
I approached foreign residents living in Japan and created portraits with the aim of engaging with as many people as possible. By layering acrylic paint over silkscreen prints and then printing another layer, the work records traces of exchanges that transcend cultural and linguistic boundaries.
He is from China.
He remind quiet throughout our encounter, yet he willingly allowed me to draw his portrait.
Even though we could not communicate through language, we were able to understand each other.
I wonder why. in that moment, I felt that a deeper, human connection - beyond words - emerged most strongly.
