I have been to many galleries, exhibits and museums in Japan and have had the opportunity to meet a variety of Japanese artists.
There are those who have their own significant unique style when they showcase their creative style on canvas.
But there is one name that has a unique style that you will never see duplicated by anyone else.
The artist is Ibuki Kuramochi, and when you see her, she has her own style of fashion, her own style of painting which is done with a live music and while painting, Kuramochi looks as if she is taken to another world where “Butoh†(a form of Japanese dance which appeared post-World War II as a reaction against the Japanese dance scene which was imitating western dance) fully takes over and the artistic production is mesmerizing, imaginary but yet wonderful.
It is said that “Eros and natural beauty†is the core of her artwork, but I sense a form of unique, creative energy through her artwork that is hard to define, because one can look at it, conjure many thoughts and interpretations and yet feel that each interpretation is wonderful.
As I went through a time of rumination while evaluating Ibuki’s artwork, I sensed passion with each paint stroke, a sense of light but also at times a hint of something ominous and dark. A clash between black and white, a demonstration of seeing art untethered to traditional norms, artwork that is not easily define. But I do know one thing, I am captivated by Ibuki Kuramochi’s work.
I recently had the opportunity to interview Ibuki Kuramochi for our sister site Neo-Tokyo 2099 to discuss her artwork, the integration of Butoh dance into her art and more.
Please click here to read the entire interview