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 thE ENERGY OF A MAN AND A wOMAN, 2011 ORIgINAL PRINT AND HARD STY-
Yuriko hiroSe ROFORM 20 IN. /50 CM. «
 ASIAN ENERGY 1 cOLLAGE 3D, 2011 WOOD ORIgINAL PRINT /FULL DRESS OF
Lives and works in Tagatagun, Shizuoka, Japan and New York, NY, USA JAPAN zORI 25,5X20 IN. /65X50 CM.
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THE ARTIST ONLINE www.yurikong.com
 JAPANESE AND wORLD PAttERN PERSON, 2011 ORIgINAL PRINT PANT 68 IN. /173 CM.
It the old days everyone wore kimonos and zöri sandals in Japan. The kimono
became an icon of Japanese culture. kimono and zöri have remained formal
dress in Japan to this day. When I was a child I loved looking at the beautiful
patterns and designs on my mother's kimono. I became so interested in
them that I went to kimono shops and studied books of patterns from
other cultures as well. When I looked at books of patterns from around
the globe, I was surprised to find that the origins of every design could be
traced back to ancient times.
I initially thought that patterns from Africa and Europe would be totally
different, but I noticed similarities in those patterns, as well as ones from
Asia, the U.S.A., and South America. The designs were rooted in the religions
and spiritual pasts of the respective cultures and regions.
When I went to live in the U.S.A. I began to see Japan from a different, more
universal, perspective. Although I was still aware of my Japanese identity, I
did not know how to express it. Then the thought occurred to me that art
and music are a universal language that transcend words.
Since early times people from around the globe have created designs that
express the human spirit - a spirit that is common to all of humankind - n
everything from ordinary household items, to buildings, pictures, and even
tools of war. I came to see that the underlying creative force in all of the
worlds' various patterns is, which is known as “ki-Energy” in Japan.
My paintings, collages, sculptures and 3D paintings, reflect the unique
blending of my Japanese heritage and patterns from other cultures. I am
excited to show how Japanese patterns and ki-Energy blend with and
compliment the patterns of other countries. My artwork is a unique reflection
of the age-old spirit of humankind. I create both paintings and sculpture from
the same perspective. In the 1980's Andy Warhol commented to me that I
had a unique sense of three - dimensional space and fascinating concepts.
Even when I am painting, I always think about what would happen if the
work I am to develop were in three-dimensions.
At present, I am active in New York, LA and Japan. Throughout my art, I have
conveyed a message of universality that is irrespective of country, race and
religion. The concept behind my work is a blend of futuristic elements that
reflect evolving science and machinery, and primitive elements such as life
force and passion (energy) that reflect the more fundamental aspects of
modern humans. Throughout the mismatch that occurs when things with
primitive meaning occur in modern form, I have created a style that enables
people who see my work to recollect forgotten memories. I hope that people
will be able to enjoy this experience through my work.
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