Name: Exhibition by Seiko Hoashi, ‘Prologue: Exploration in Abstraction and Japanese Calligraphy’
Start: 2024-07-06T13:00:00+10:00
Location: 183 Post Office rd, Smythes Creek, VIC, Australia

$Exhibition by Seiko Hoashi, \u2018Prologue: Exploration in Abstraction and Japanese Calligraphy\u2019$

Ross Creek Gallery presents calligraphy artist Seiko Hoashi and her exhibition ‘Prologue: Exploration in Abstraction and Japanese Calligraphy’.
When: 6th July - 21st July
Opening event: 6th July, 1-4pm
Artist statement: In "Prologue: Exploration in Abstraction and Japanese Calligraphy," I invite you to journey through the unfolding chapters of my artistic exploration. My practice is rooted in the fusion of painterly abstraction and the disciplined strokes of Japanese calligraphy, reflecting the techniques I've honed over my career.
I describe my creations as 'Visual Poetry,' as they are an invitation for viewers to immerse themselves in the depths of my emotions. Through the intertwining of marking, writing, drawing, and painting, I seek to evoke a visceral response, drawing upon the cultural tapestry of my Australian First Nation heritage and Japanese roots.
Embedded within my art is a nod to art history, drawing from improvisational and gestural brush techniques prevalent in 19th-century European art and the large-scale, dynamic lines characteristic of the American abstraction movement in the 1950s. It is intriguing to note that these movements drew direct inspiration from Japanese art and calligraphy, and now, I find myself traversing a similar path in reverse, bridging cultural and artistic boundaries with my creations.
Ross Creek Gallery is open 11-4 Friday - Sunday during this exhibition and by private appointment. For private appointments please contact Ruby at [email protected]