Check out these knock-out gouache paintings by Japan-born, Melbourne- based artist, Mami Yamanaka. The painstakingly detailed work has a meditative effect in part because of the familiarity of Yamanaka’s patterns which remind us of growth patterns found in nature. There is a fundamental truth and beauty in these patterns, but there’s also the unmistakable sign of the human hand. After all, these are not fractals but the stuff of Yamanaka’s imagination.
I have always drawn patterns….they have changed over the years by reflecting my own life experience. I have always been interested in a possible connection between my pattern and the shapes of nature. Since migrating to Australia, my patterns have started combining memories of both the Japanese and Australian environments that I have experienced. I am exploring the connection between my patterns and particular environments and their memories. – Mami Yamanaka
Yamanaka is represented by Flinders Lane Gallery which is the source of these images.
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6 responses so far ↓
1 Gabriel Gbox // Mar 7, 2011 at 1:15 pm
This is awesome, like a grown up version of Spirograph
2 Ren Lady Of The Arts // Mar 7, 2011 at 1:28 pm
These are very neat- I love work that is simple yet shows a clear dedication of time (and talent).
Reminds me a bit of Heiki Weber’s work:
http://ladyofthearts.blogspot.com/2010/08/artist-heiki-weber.html
3 Kate // Mar 7, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Ooh, yes to both! Thanks for the points of comparison.
4 hena tayeb // Mar 8, 2011 at 3:43 pm
the detail in gorgeous
5 Sara Ingrassia // Mar 8, 2011 at 11:01 pm
Just want to let you know I think your blog rocks! I can’t believe how much new great art you find. Love looking at it each week. 🙂
6 Kate // Mar 9, 2011 at 12:09 pm
Sara, thanks so much! I LOVE hearing that! : )
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