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Connecting Japan and France: Miwa Komatsu's Artistry at Mont Saint-Michel
2023.11.27
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Miwa Komatsu at Mont-Saint-Michel
Artist Miwa Komatsu conducted a live painting in Mont-Saint-Michel, France. Komatsu, who did a live painting at Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hiroshima last year 2022, offered her prayers at this beautiful and historic landmark located in Normandy.
Live painting scene at Mont-Saint-Michel
Donned in a white hakama, Miwa Komatsu gracefully descended the steps of Mont-Saint-Michel Saturday, on November 18 leading to the enchanting garden of L’Isle-des-Bas.
Mont-Saint-Michel
Despite the incessant rain that day, the weather momentarily eased providing just enough respite for the internationally renowned Japanese artist to embark on her creative journey creating two paintings in just an hour capturing the essence of Mont-Saint-Michel.
Live painting scene at Mont-Saint-Michel
This live Painting was part of the special connection between the rocky islet and the Japanese commune of Hatsukaichi.
Miwa Komatsu at Mont-Saint-Michel
Photos by Tatsuya Azuma
ARTIST

出生于日本长野县。毕业于女子美术大学短期大学部。现任女子美术大学特别招聘教授、东京艺术大学非常勤讲师。
就读于女子美术大学期间,铜版画作品〈四十九日〉受到赞誉,因而踏上了艺术家之路。从铜版画开始,近年作品媒材拓展到丙烯颜料及有田烧等。
从年幼时期对看不见的世界而来的感受,以及在丰富的自然的环境下亲近各式各样的生物,塑造了万物有灵、众生平等之生死观,以优越且充满力量的表现力,发表以神兽等为主题的作品。
伦敦切尔西花展上展出的有田烧彩绘狛犬作品〈天地的守护兽〉,被大英博物馆收藏,成为常设展品。作品被许多知名博物馆和机构收藏,包括纽约世界贸易中心丶长野县美术馆、广岛Wood One美术馆丶中国山东省日照市潇美术馆丶岛根的出云大社丶日本驻克利夫兰总领事官邸丶日本迪斯尼等等。
于世界各地举办个展,进行现场创作,持续不断的进行创作,提倡「The Great Harmonization」(大和谐)为创作理念并将融入创作之中。