Doors of Daitoku-ji

I was sitting in front of the temple doors waiting for a monk to come out
and ask if it was possible for me to meditate there every day.

In that serene atmosphere I gave in to patience and was submerged by the present moment.
I started to examine the temple doors and saw a world within.

I thought about our modern society wherein people don’t take the time to wander or wonder.
My work represents the critical importance of appreciating the present.

Liminal

2012 – present
When I lived in Kyoto, there was a bamboo forest just behind my backyard.
Every morning, after my zazen meditation at the Datoku-ji buddhist temple,
I would walk to that forest.

I was amazed by the vast array of colors.
Subtle differences between shades that remain un-named in the West
gave me a sincere feeling of the world.

‘Liminals’ does not represent reality nor does it attempt to
create the illusion of reality; rather, it suggests its very essence.

But I Did

“But I Did” explores the emancipation of female sexual expression. Often assumed to equal to that of man, woman’s sexual freedom still suffers from taboos shackled by tradition or sometimes even law.

In these series I therefore consider sexuality from the female perspective.

Through my work I hope to inspire women to discuss their sexuality without restraint.

I Can't Escape Myself

While you were gone

Check out the online selection for this series.

SISTERS

Work in Progress.

Experiments in the Studio

For years I combine Naked and Nature in my series.
This time I combine photos with sculptures.
The sculptures are found objects in nature.
I recognise the female body shapes in the palm leaves and
combine it with the series Sisters.
See more at behind the scenes.