"For her current exhibition, The End of the Day Begins at FUMA Contemporary Tokyo, she focuses on the transitional moment of returning home, in which seemingly mundane tasks like switching on a light or opening a curtain are imbued with consequence, frozen in time."
"In "me & me," for example, an extra pair of legs is literally tethered to the character's own limbs, as if another half-formed parallel version of her person is always present."
"In her most recent work, the figures exhibit expressions of curiosity, thoughtfulness, and faint concern, gazing directly at the viewer, as if seeing us unexpectedly across a room or out a window."
Works combine hand-carved Japanese cypress and crystal-clear acrylic resin to sculpt tender, emotive figures that capture transitional moments of returning home. Mundane tasks like switching on a light or opening a curtain are presented as consequential and frozen in time. Pieces depict introspective scenes where a young woman or girl's consciousness, emotions, and anxieties manifest in uncanny scenarios. Titles offer clues, as in "me & me," where an extra pair of legs is tethered to the character's limbs, and "Premonition," where apprehension is accompanied by a gust of wind. Newer pieces integrate furnishings and architectural elements and span the past five years.
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