To Be Me

H31.6×W39.3×D0.5inch
acrylic color, mixed media on canvas

Have you abandoned your identity in becoming a mother?

The moment you become a parent, your life changes drastically. Various scenes in life may trigger a wavering of the "self" you have built up until now.

The former you is still you, and the current you is simply you with something added.

This change can be an opportunity for your life to expand more freely.

What do you want to achieve? Only you can make that change.

In Japan, there is a deep culture of gray.
From the Edo period, colors mixed with gray in every hue create a foundation based on gray tones.

As a Japanese person, you build upon this identity.

Layering and adding your unique identity color, creating a one-of-a-kind art piece.

Contrasting with a deep and strong foundation that seems immovable, and vibrant colors.

This core is your true essence. Within it lies the question, "Who am I?"

This work expresses my own identity, illustrating that it is okay to be different and that I desire to carve out my life freely.