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Bio

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Ayumi Matsuba was born in Japan.  In 2010, she earned MFA from New York Academy of Art. Her paintings have been exhibited in New York, Miami, and London. Currently, she lives and works in Singapore.

 

Artist statement

 

My inspiration comes from the nature in my everyday life. It can be the moment when I step out of my apartment building and feel the humid air hit my face. Another time, it’s the moment I see the sky changing its color when I’m walking in the neighborhood with my children. Those moments are special in that I feel more connected to my inner self. The sceneries, the air, the feeling and the memories that are evoked― the whole experience of these moments is my source of inspiration.

My paintings are loosely representational with many brush marks. I always start the paintings with a rough sketch of nature. But from a certain point, I ignore the original sketch and paint from my imagination. The process is very fluid and organic. Thus, often the outcome becomes quite different from the initial image. The objects get fragmented and the lines between them become blurred. This way, I feel that the paintings can portray my inner landscape.