Miyuki Inagaki "Root / Shoot" （Som Gallery）

Miyuki Inagaki "Root / Shoot"

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Miyuki Inagaki

SOM GALLERY is delighted to announce "Root / Shoot”, a solo exhibition by Miyuki Inagaki on view from November 13 to December 1. This is Inagaki's first solo exhibition at SOM GALLERY. This exhibition will feature Inagaki's colorful oil paintings as well as ceramic works, which she began making last year.

Inagaki, under the question, "what the world that spreads out in front of me looks like,?", continuously raises inquiries about the place where we live and the scenery that extends beyond it. By periodically observing familiar living environments such as homes and gardens, and the modest ecosystems nurtured by nature and animals, she captures the memories and various sensations embedded within these subjects and locations. Through the act of painting, she persistently explores and questions these themes.

Inagaki begins with an attempt to imagine and reinterpret multiple perspectives, whether those of herself, other beings, or others in general for making her works. The landscapes where various viewpoints gently intersect are composed of intricate brush touch and bold strokes, using geometric patterns while excluding figurative image, showcasing a diverse range of approaches. Additionally, there are works that incorporate elements of otherness, such as pieces where wooden panels are vertically attached to the canvas, or works where parts of the canvas are cut away, creating distorted forms. This is derived from Inagaki's viewpoint that the artwork and exhibition space is a “garden” as she defines it. In a "garden," which has its own unique ecosystem, the environment undergoes subtle yet continuous changes over time. Inagaki carefully reflects on and absorbs this temporal progression, engraving it within each of her works.

The fluid and multi-perspective works complement each other, creating an exhibition space that transforms the white-cube into a unique "garden." Through the "garden" created by Inagaki, viewers will likely imagine memories, sensations, and changes that are beyond human perception, while reflecting on the existence and scenes that we often overlook and let slip away in our daily lives.