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162.0 × 130.0 cm
Acrylic on canvas
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Miwa Komatsu（Japan） 1964-
Born in Nagano in 1984, Komatsu spent her childhood immersed in nature, surrounded by animals and rich natural landscapes. Her artwork reflects this special connection to nature and its life cycles, resulting in works that convey a profound meditation and unique view on the beauty that can be found in life and death. Komatsu began copperplate engraving whilst studying at Joshibi College of Art and Design, and her work entitled “The Forty-ninth Day” was praised for its moving originality. After creating this piece when she was just 20 years of age, Komatsu began to concentrate on her career as a professional painter. She also started to expand her ways of expression by incorporating materials such as acrylic paint and even Arita porcelain in her art. Komatsu’s artwork often incorporates performance elements and explores the theme of divine SPIRIT. She has presented numerous solo shows at the Museum of Tetsu, Kitano Museum of Art Annex and Ueda City Museum of Art in her birth city of Nagano. In 2014 Komatsu dedicated her work to the Izumo Taisha Shrine, the oldest shrine in Japan and considered to be where the deity has the strongest presence, which elevated her creative power even further. In 2015 she exhibited her Arita porcelain ‘Guardian Lion Dogs’ at the Chelsea Flower Show in London, which won the Gold Prize and is now part of the permanent collection at the British Museum. Komatsu’s art continues to attract international attention and has been collected by institutions such as the World Trade Center in New York. In addition, the artist won YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR in 2017 and has been invited to appear in television advertisements as well as becoming the Official Ambassador for Maison Christian Dior. Her December 2018 solo show saw record figures for attendance and sales, evidence of Komatsu’s ever-growing influence and activity in Japanese art scene.
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