AOKI Satoko "Souon - flicker of hope -" din - flicker of hope - H606×W500×D23mm

2026 Mixed Media Acrylic paints, Nihonga pigments, pigments, resin, canvas This work is part of the "din series," characterized by a dynamic and abstract expression featuring countless splashes and scattered lines that cover the entire canvas. Vibrant colors such as black, light blue, yellow, pink, and orange overlap in layers. At the center, a radial pattern composed of white lines emerges, subtly incorporating figurative motifs like small houses, flowers, and geometric fragments. This linear drawing, extending outwards from the center, serves as a quiet yet steadfast axis within the surrounding maelstrom of intense splashes. As indicated by the title "din," this work addresses the constant rush of emotional sounds in the artist's mind—the unstoppable, often seemingly negative, internal voices that overflow in daily life. The intensity of the paint splattered across the canvas is a direct visualization of this uncontrollable "din." As the artist's comment states, the background (excluding the line drawings) was painted directly with bare hands, without brushes. This suggests a more instinctive and raw creative process, where the artist's body and emotions were directly imprinted on the canvas, beyond mere expression through paint. While seemingly a pure abstract painting, a closer look reveals quietly existing figurative motifs like houses and flowers, consistently reflecting a "mysterious worldview that oscillates between abstraction and figuration." The subtitle "flicker of hope" symbolizes the white linear drawing at the heart of the chaotic din—a small yet definite light that briefly illuminates the darkness. The core idea of the artist's statement, "Negative things like 'din' transform into a positive existence as 'thought-sound' when made into art," is particularly strongly expressed in this work. It conveys the paradoxical message that a quiet light of hope resides precisely at the heart of raw emotional turmoil. 【Artist's Comment】 The background (excluding the line drawings) was painted using only bare hands, without brushes. While it appears to be an abstract painting at first glance, a closer look reveals houses, flowers, and other elements that stir the artist's emotions, creating a "mysterious worldview that oscillates between abstraction and figuration." The subject matter is the din (the sound of emotions) that overflows in the artist's mind when they are not painting. Negative things like "din" transform into "thought-sound" when made into art, becoming a positive presence. Through my work, I want to convey to viewers the purity and beauty of art, which can transform even the parts of oneself one dislikes into something cherished.