Kazuko Okano | Tokyo, Japan
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untitled, 1990
paper, pigment, wax (encaustic technique) on panel, 58x69cmA heart-shaped object emerges out of this artwork. It embodies a powerful symbolism that has been produced humbly. It is only from certain angles that we notice the shape is actually in relief, giving us the impression that it might have grown the way it is organically. The colours are in harmony with the background as Okano strips the subject of its inessentials, focusing on the purity of form. The natural quality exudes ephemerality, emphasised by the thin paint and transparent elements of collage. The tenderness radiated encourages us to appreciate intimate detail and gestures.