Country: Japan

Aomi Kikuchi is an artist who creates sculptures, wall pieces, garments and objects. Through her observations, she incorporates textiles and everyday objects as materials into her innovative artwork. She has a BFA from Kyoto University of Art and Design and an MFA from the Pratt Institute. She has participated in exhibitions internationally including Art Laguna 2021 and Woman’s Essence 2023. She has been selected for the publication "The 55 Artists to Watch 2023" and "Collectors Art Prize 2023", and has participated in various publications. She is inspired by the Bhudda’s philosophy and Japanese aesthetics. By understanding and accepting the impermanence and insubstantial nature of this world, we can control our attachments and cravings, and alleviate the suffering. Wabi-sabi is appreciation of imperfection, and mono-no-aware is having compassion towards all living things. Her curiosity led her to learn various crafts, including Yuzen dyeing, Japanese embroidery, weaving, and ceramic. The choice of materials covers fibers, scraps, and household junk from her surroundings. Her work is characterized by delicacy and ephemerality. Eternity exists in our conception, but all substances can not stay in their present form forever. By creating works that emphasize fragility and vulnerability, she intends to make people aware of the pointlessness of clinging to materialistic desires. Greed is the cause of social, political and personal suffering. She aims to express compassion through her works of art. Thinking of others and sharing with others frees us from greed.

Aomi Kikuchi

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