Size | 91×72.7cm |
|---|---|
Year | 2024 |
Material | Acrylic and gesso on canvas |
世界各地の神話や昔話に興味を持ち、そこから導き出された知恵をキャンバスに描き出す。科学技術が発達し、あらゆるものを合理化、合理化しようとする現代社会に大きな危機感を抱く彼女は、神話や昔話が持つ無限の叡智を解き放てば、人はもっと充実した人生を送れるはずだと信じている。Mythologyシリーズでは、自然現象や物体を擬人化し、Embraceシリーズでは、人類とあらゆる存在との授受の関係が表裏一体であることを表現している。最近の創世記シリーズでは、創造神話と、この世界の仕組みを理解する上での基本的な役割に焦点を当てている。
With an interest in myths and folktales from around the world, she would transfer the wisdom derived from these stories onto her canvases. Feeling a great sense of concern towards modern
society’s tendency to rationalise and streamline everything in this world of science and technology, Reina believes that people can live a more fulfilling life if they unlock the infinite wisdom that myths and folktales carry. In the Mythology series, natural phenomena and objects were personified, while the Embrace series expresses how the giving and receiving relationship between humanity and all beings are inextricably linked. Her most recent Genesis series focuses
on creation myths and their fundamental role in our understanding how this world works.
Born in Toyama, Japan, Reina attended the University of Toyama from 2011 to 2013, earning a degree in Plastic Arts and a graduate degree in Art and Design. Her works have been exhibited in numerous museums and institutions across Japan, including Hamasaki Museum of Contemporary Art, Osaka; Furusato Museum of Art, Toyama; Tsukuba Museum of Art, Tokyo; Art Complex Centre, Tokyo; and O Museum, Tokyo, to name a few.