林恭子
Kyoko Hayashi
林恭子の作品は、繊細な色彩感覚と巧みな技法で鑑賞者に深い印象を与えます。幼少期から色や配色に強い興味を持っていた彼女は、日本画専攻を経て多彩な表現力を身につけました。作品には伝統的な岩絵具や水彩絵具を使用し、四季の温度や湿度が溶け込んだかのような自然や季節の移り変わりを丁寧に描き出しています。
制作過程は非常に繊細で、下描きをせず日々の生活やドローイングを通じて得たインスピレーションを元に流れに身を任せながら一気に描き上げられています。岩絵具の持つ粒子感や光沢が生む質感は単なる平面を超えた奥行きを与え、作品には日本の伝統美と現代的な抽象表現が共存しています。卓越した色彩感覚と計算された構図、そして岩絵具が生み出す表情の深さは、鑑賞者が時間を重ねて付き合っていく中で、日常を美しく彩りつつも、他には無い存在感を放つ作品と成りえるはずです。
1983年 生まれ
2007年 多摩美術大学造形表現学部 日本画専攻卒業
<個展>
2013 「paradise」 ... Gallery 空/ 東京
2012 「1/365」 ... Gallery 空/ 東京
2011 「1/365」 ... Gallery 空/ 東京
2007 「Kyoko Hayashi EXHIBITION」... ギャラリーいわさ堂/ 鎌倉
<受賞歴>
2006 「佐藤太清賞」特選受賞
「art44」多摩美術大学造形表現学部展示 グランプリ受賞
2007 国際瀧富士美術賞受賞
「FUKUI サムホール美術賞」奨励賞受賞
Kyoko Hayashi’s artwork captivates viewers with a refined sense of color and skilled techniques that create a lasting impression. From an early age, she held a profound interest in colors and color combinations, which, along with her training in Japanese painting, has enabled her to cultivate a versatile range of expressions. She employs traditional mineral pigments and watercolors to depict the delicate shifts in nature and seasons. Her artworks exude a sense of the temperature and humidity of the four seasons, allowing viewers to discover something new each time they observe her art.
Hayashi’s creative process is highly meticulous; she paints in natural light, valuing the nuances of color gradation and accidental expressions that arise during creation. Without preliminary sketches, she follows an intuitive flow, drawing upon inspiration from daily life and her drawings to complete pieces in a single sitting. This approach allows color and form to intertwine exquisitely, maximizing the beauty that spontaneity can bring. The depth of the pigments and the inherent appeal of the materials bring a natural texture to her paintings, evoking a richness that resonates deeply with viewers.
By utilizing mineral pigments—a unique medium of Japanese painting—her artwork harmonizes traditional Japanese beauty with modern abstract expression. The particle quality and gloss of the pigments create a texture that transcends a flat surface, drawing viewers into the painting itself. Hayashi’s commitment to color and material defines her distinct style, making her artwork uniquely captivating.
Her exceptional color sense, calculated compositions, and the depth of expression achieved with mineral pigments invite viewers to form a lasting bond with each piece, appreciating its evolving value over time. These artworks, enhancing the beauty of their owners’ daily lives, stand as irreplaceable presences that radiate an unparalleled essence.
