An Artist Capturing Fleeting Landscapes, Ayumi AOKI Presents Her Latest Works

Fuji Gallery Shinjuku, located on the basement floor of the Hilton Tokyo in Nishi-Shinjuku, will host Ayumi AOKI's solo exhibition "Transient Moments" from October 5 to October 27, 2024. Ayumi AOKI is an artist who captures the subtle glints on the water's surface and the varying atmospheres of different seasons, depicting these ephemeral and ever-changing elements as landscapes.

Memory of Autumn
2024
acrylic, watercolor, pigment, mulberry paper, paper, pencil, crayon on panel
910×727mm F30

AOKI studied classical mural techniques at the Tokyo University of the Arts and incorporates those techniques into her work using collage, acrylic, watercolor, pencil, and crayon to create multi-layered compositions. Her works are known for their beauty, delicacy, and transparent, fresh quality. Her iconic "Memories of the Waterside" series, which layers various shades of blue to express the gentle ripples on the water's surface, is particularly noteworthy. In this exhibition, AOKI will also showcase works in warm tones that evoke the essence of autumn, richly capturing the changing colors of trees and the subtle shifts in the atmosphere as the seasons progress.

Artist Statement

Transient　Moments

The word 'impermanence' comes to mind when working close to nature.
Nothing remains the same; all things are born, change, and eventually perish.
The act of gathering fragments of memories through collage techniques to createlandscape paintings seems like an effort to preserve my own memories, whichwill one day fade away.
However, I also see it as a means of creating something new as an artist andsharing it with the viewer.
In recent years, I have been creating works that follow the seasons, and inthis work, I have added the keyword "the passage of time. It is precisely because"time is given equally to everyone" that we strive to cherish eachday and live every moment to the fullest, and I believe that by sharing theweight and joy of time, we can appreciate life more deeply.
Perhaps life is beautiful and fleeting because it is finite.

Ayumi AOKI

Ayumi AOKI Profile

Ayumi AOKI was born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1982. She graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a BFA in Oil Painting in 2007 and completed her MFA in Mural Painting at the same institution in 2009. AOKI has held solo exhibitions at Fuji Gallery Shinjuku and B-gallery (Tokyo) and has participated in numerous group exhibitions. Her work has also been showcased in exhibitions in Italy and China, expanding her presence both domestically and internationally. Many of her paintings are displayed in public facilities and private residences, leaving a lasting impression.

「⽔辺の記憶30」
2024 年
パネルにアクリル絵具、⽔彩絵具、染料、楮紙、紙、鉛筆、クレヨン
φ335mm

「⽔辺の記憶d-03」
2024 年
紙にアクリル絵具、⽔彩絵具、楮紙、紙、鉛筆、クレヨン
375×450mm