Healing by Sunrise
Artist: Amira Yamaguchi (amirakioshi ART)
30×30×2.5in
Acrylic paint on canvas
This piece is a vibrant fusion of influence, memory, and identity. Inspired by an album cover from the band LEISURE, the powerful contrast between the deep blue background and radiant red center instantly captured my attention. The bold simplicity reminded me of the Japanese flag, and more intimately, the way the sun appears behind Mount Fuji at dawn—a sacred and timeless image tied to my heritage.
As someone who is half Japanese with family in Japan, this painting became more than just an aesthetic exploration—it was a personal act of cultural reconnection. Through abstraction, I layered fragmented clouds across the canvas, letting them drift between the viewer and the burning red orb like memory itself. The technique is loose and intuitive, reflecting both the softness of nostalgia and the beauty of natural imperfection.
This work stands as a symbolic homage to my roots, a visual blend of music, identity, and tradition reframed through my own emotional and artistic lens.
Artist: Amira Yamaguchi (amirakioshi ART)
30×30×2.5in
Acrylic paint on canvas
This piece is a vibrant fusion of influence, memory, and identity. Inspired by an album cover from the band LEISURE, the powerful contrast between the deep blue background and radiant red center instantly captured my attention. The bold simplicity reminded me of the Japanese flag, and more intimately, the way the sun appears behind Mount Fuji at dawn—a sacred and timeless image tied to my heritage.
As someone who is half Japanese with family in Japan, this painting became more than just an aesthetic exploration—it was a personal act of cultural reconnection. Through abstraction, I layered fragmented clouds across the canvas, letting them drift between the viewer and the burning red orb like memory itself. The technique is loose and intuitive, reflecting both the softness of nostalgia and the beauty of natural imperfection.
This work stands as a symbolic homage to my roots, a visual blend of music, identity, and tradition reframed through my own emotional and artistic lens.
Artist: Amira Yamaguchi (amirakioshi ART)
30×30×2.5in
Acrylic paint on canvas
This piece is a vibrant fusion of influence, memory, and identity. Inspired by an album cover from the band LEISURE, the powerful contrast between the deep blue background and radiant red center instantly captured my attention. The bold simplicity reminded me of the Japanese flag, and more intimately, the way the sun appears behind Mount Fuji at dawn—a sacred and timeless image tied to my heritage.
As someone who is half Japanese with family in Japan, this painting became more than just an aesthetic exploration—it was a personal act of cultural reconnection. Through abstraction, I layered fragmented clouds across the canvas, letting them drift between the viewer and the burning red orb like memory itself. The technique is loose and intuitive, reflecting both the softness of nostalgia and the beauty of natural imperfection.
This work stands as a symbolic homage to my roots, a visual blend of music, identity, and tradition reframed through my own emotional and artistic lens.