Ryoko was born in Japan, currently live and work in Swansea Wales.
I explore the relationship between spirituality and artistic expression. During meditative states, I transfer the true nature of the inner unconscious behind the mental and emotional phenomena on the art works. In particular, I focus in capturing the expressions of the essential soul. I have experienced that art expression (especially abstract expression) frankly influences the state of the creator’s soul. I strongly believe that the non-intuitive expression coming from the inner worlds of the artist plays the essential role in art, and art technique is merely a tool of canalizing it. My works aim to harmonise our minds and bring balance in the world. I believe that the beautiful mixed colours and shapes of abstract painting affect people’s mind positively and free ourselves from negativism or own frame of mind. My art work is mainly abstract art and is produced on a wide range of mix media paintings using different materials such as pastel, ink, pencil, acrylic and sand. I am influenced by abstract expressionism, psychology and spiritualism such as Shintoism, Buddhism, Non-dualism, and Healing therapies.
My art works have been shown in numerous exhibitions and galleries, and some were chosen for selected shows and private collections. Started drawing since she was small and studied various art courses included MA Art & Design at Leeds Becket University
Exhibition
2019-20 / Positive emotion / Kunsthuis gallery / Crayke /
UK
2019-20 / Group show / 808 du gallery / Bristol / UK
2019 / Roundhay Park winter show / English Art co./ Leeds / UK
2019 / The Inner universe / Seaside gallery Volcano / Swansea / UK
2019 / Contemporary landscape 2019 / CICA museum / Korea
2019 / Spring Summer show/ Silson Contemporary / Harrogate / UK
2019 / Art Roundhay park spring show / English Art co. / Leeds / UK
2019 / The sound of universe / St Margaret's House / London / UK
2018 / Our eARTh show / Kunsthuis gallery / Crayke / UK
2018 / Introspective / 44AD gallery / Bath / UK
2018 / Art Roundhay park show / English Art co. / Leeds / UK
2018 / Thresholds / Gonzo unit /Thessaloniki / Greece
2018 / Abstract Mind 2018 / CICA museum / Korea
2018 / NN Open Exhibition / NN Contemporary Art / Northampton / UK
2017 / The sound of inner universe, solo / Chalice Gallery / London / UK
2017 / Summer group exhibition / Kunsthuis gallery / Crayke / UK
2017 / Colour Cord / Cupola Gallery / Sheffield / UK
2016 / The flower of universe, solo / Calver gallery, South Square / Bradford UK
2016 / To please a few / Cupola gallery / Sheffield / UK
2015 / The source, solo / Curator choice, Leeds college of Art / Leeds / UK
2013 / Being Present, solo / Bowery gallery / Leeds / UK
2009 / Mush up 2009 / Art Complex Hall / Tokyo / Japan
2008 / Between / Peace works / Zaim / Kanagawa / Japan
Collection
CICA Museum, Korea
International properties, Leeds UK
Zen Buddhist centre, Leeds UK
Private collections, UK, USA, Ireland and Japan
