SOLE SYMPHONY : SLIDING THROUGH COUTURE CAPSULES, 2008

by Tomomi Mishima

Painting : oil, nail 150 x 135 x 5 cm 59.1 x 53.1 x 2 inch

$6,418

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Type

Unique work

Signature

Hand-signed by artist

Authenticity

Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Invoice from the gallery


Medium

Painting: oil, nail

Dimensions cm inch

150 x 135 x 5 cm 59.1 x 53.1 x 2 inch Height x Width x Depth

Framing

Not framed


Tags

Pop Art

Kawaii

Mangas

Medication

Pattern

Text

Pink

Purple

Artwork sold in perfect condition

Artwork location: France

2008

Oil on Canvas

59 1/10 × 53 1/10 in

150 × 135 cm

Unique Artwork

The artwork is dated and signed by the Artist & stamped with the logo of the Artist’s studio on verso of the canvas

serie “Couture Capsules : Fashioning Tradition with Neon Elegance”

In the enigmatic world of Tomomi Mishima’s artistry, a series emerges like a luminous tapestry woven with threads of tradition and contemporary allure. “Couture Capsules: Fashioning Tradition with Neon Elegance” encapsulates the essence of her captivating canvases, where Japanese fashionistas are the protagonists in a visual narrative that unfolds against backgrounds adorned with pills, medicine, and neon lights.

Mishima’s paintings are not mere reflections of style; they are profound explorations of identity, caught in the intricate dance between the past and the pulsating present. Each canvas tells a story of young women navigating the currents of tradition while being enveloped in the vibrant glow of modernity. The juxtaposition of couture-clad figures against backdrops of pills creates a surreal yet thought-provoking ambiance.

In “Love’s Dose: Pillars of Passion in Couture Capsules,” Mishima delves into the theme of love intertwined with the symbolism of pills. The pill-laden background serves as both a metaphor for societal expectations and a canvas for expressing the multifaceted nature of love. The juxtaposition of the clinical and the emotional in Mishima’s strokes adds layers of complexity to the narrative.

“Divine Threads: Godly Love in Couture Capsules” takes the viewer on a spiritual journey. Against the backdrop of divine pills, Mishima’s fashionistas radiate an ethereal elegance, blurring the lines between the sacred and the fashionable. The neon lights cast a celestial glow, transforming the canvas into a sanctuary where tradition and contemporary aesthetics coalesce.

“Heartbeat Elixirs: Love Infusions in Couture Capsules” explores the intersection of emotion and medication. The pills, arranged like musical notes, create a rhythmic harmony, symbolizing the pulse of love. Mishima’s subjects, adorned in couture, become conduits of this emotional symphony, embodying the fusion of fashion and the chemistry of the heart.

“Sole Symphony: Sliding through Couture Capsules” introduces a playful narrative. Against a neon-lit background adorned with sliders and pills, Mishima’s fashionistas navigate the terrain of tradition with a sense of whimsy. The canvases pulsate with movement, capturing the essence of a generation sliding between cultural epochs.

In each painting of the “Couture Capsules” series, Tomomi Mishima invites the viewer into a realm where tradition and modernity coexist harmoniously. The pills, medicine, and neon lights serve as not just artistic elements but as symbols that enrich the narratives, prompting contemplation on the evolving identity of Japanese womanhood in a world shaped by both heritage and the allure of the contemporary. Mishima’s art becomes a visual dialogue, a vibrant conversation transcending borders, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the intricate interplay of tradition and neon elegance.

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Tomomi Mishima, SOLE SYMPHONY : SLIDING THROUGH COUTURE CAPSULES
Tomomi Mishima

Tomomi Mishima

Japan  • 1989

Tomomi Mishima, was born in 1989. She is a Japanese painter.

Her works deals with the evolution of the Japanese society, she pays special attention to the role of women. Her paintings depict young Japanese women with a trendy look, the artist considers them to illustrate a virtual role. The increasing influence of the Western culture is perceptible, due to the changes which occur in the Japanese society. These tend to affect the youngsters who lose their bearings between traditional education and attractive modern propaganda. The latter imposes the tacit obligation of being trendy in the contemporary world. An artist language which goes beyond borders but is familiar to everyone.

Tomomi Mishima's meaningful work has seduced several galleries around the world. She is mainly known for her exhibitions in Israel, France, USA, Spain, Mexico, China and Singapore.

Find this artist and many more in our collection of Kawaii works.


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