In the darkness of solitude, brush finds a source of light.
Kiyoka Yamagata, painting is more than a simple expression of emotion; it is a necessary response to the trials of existence. Since 2009, her work has evolved through a constant inner journey between herself and the international art world.
During the creative process, life's hardships and partings are transformed. Joy and sorrow are filtered through light and materialized through dense layers of pigment. Her recent "Sky Series" transcends the framework of traditional landscape painting, exploring moments when the individual soul is in harmony with a greater energy.
Using brush, knife, and her own hands, Yamagata inscribes silent prayers onto the canvas. These traces create a multilayered texture where the past, present, and future intersect.
Born from an understanding of darkness, her works are imbued with a unique warmth. This light offers the viewer a quiet space a "journey of hope" and a deep sense of renewal.