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[Image: Mayumi Yamae "Transience" (2021) Oil on canvas 91.0 × 72.7cm]

Mayumi Yamae: Prelude

Kouichi Fine Arts
Finished

Artists

Mayumi Yamae
The paintings of Mayumi Yamae are emotionally charged depictions of women, borrowing imagery from exotic and alluring flowers and birds with soft, delicate feathers. The petals of these flowers, which seem to blend seamlessly with the bird’s feathers, evoke the curves and contours of a woman’s body. Yet, these beautiful petals are marred by gray fissures, symbolizing the decay and transience of female beauty.

In fact, the flower petals and feathers are polished to a glossy finish reminiscent of porcelain, while the fissures are exposed canvas, creating a stark contrast. The paintings offer only a partial glimpse of the women that Yamae symbolizes. By imagining the endless expanse of petals, fissures, and feathered skin in every direction beyond the canvas, one can catch a glimpse of the women that Yamae truly intended to capture.

Yamae’s exquisite works are at once lush and erotic, with a restrained elegance that is both delicate and refined. Each piece represents a unique woman, with a delicate balance of beauty and imperfection, like a seesaw.

Schedule

Jul 24 (Mon) 2023-Aug 5 (Sat) 2023 

Opening Hours Information

Hours
14:00-18:00
Closes at 17:00 on Saturdays.
Closed
Sunday
FeeFree
VenueKouichi Fine Arts
https://kouichifinearts.com/en/front-page/
Location1-2-11 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 550-0002
Access1 minute walk from exit 1B at Higobashi Station on the Yotsuyabashi subway line, 4 minute walk from exit 7 at Watanabebashi Station on the Keihan line, 5 minute walk from Yodoyabashi Station on the Midosuji subway or Keihan line.
Phone06-6444-1237
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