Canterbury Cathedral

I visited Canterbury Cathedral on 28th May, 2010.
Visiting this place was one of my dream.
I also joined their evensong. It was a wonderful day!






A type of literatures which has visible structures are very helpful when I think about how images can be narrative. In The Canterbury Tales (at the end of 14th century), Geoffrey Chaucer employed a narrative technique called “frame story” (short stories being connected together to create a long story), and it gave me an idea for my scroll painting in which so many different creatures run through a long scroll painting in tern.

Artist Talk: Nihonga and the Recent Site-specific work of Toshiyuki Higashi

90 people attend this event.
I'm so glad this really happened. Many thanks for everyone who gave me great support!!!


Yes. Our Rachael was there! Thank you Rachael, Rosy and Bingbing for your attendance!







Mr. Higashi's artist talk at Japan Foundation (Russell Square) was a big success. It gathered about 100 people in spite of a short notice period. Even after the lecture, many guests stayed long to chat with Mr. Higashi. They are very much interested in Japanese style painting's techniques and tools. 5 months has passed since I sent a proposal to the Japan Foundation but I feel like all my effort was rewarded tonight. I want to send my deep appreciation to Mr. Higashi, Mr. Abe, Ms. Takekawa/ Japan Foundation as well as my art teacher in London, Ms. Rebecca Fortnum. This event wouldn't happen without your strong support!

White Roses (2010)

White Roses (2010) paper clay Lost in the fire 28 June, 2010
(My own way of showing differences in repetitions)

Equivalent (1960) Carl Andre

I found the word “apparent paradox” while I was researching Carl Andre. I like this word and thought it would be interesting if I could create apparent paradox on my painting. In my next painting, Cuckoos, apparent paradox appears in following ways:

· Enormously enlarged small creatures
· Ordinal lives decorated by rare metals
· Differences in repetitions
· Newly painted but has exfoliated touch
· A large painting consists of small pieces
· Death as an evidence of life