Glyphs

This is a series of 30x36 cm works in which symbols, reminiscent of glyphs or archetypes, are depicted over complex organic layers.

木霊 / Kodama,2025
Glyph,No.17, 2025
Glyph,No.15, 2025
Glyph,No.7, 2020
Glyph,No.11, 2023
プロペラ / Propeller, 2024
Point X,No1, 2023
Point X,No2, 2023
"Glyphs, 'germination,' a powerful white glyph suggesting a vessel from which three flower-like forms are germinating, set against a chaotic black and white background. The entire composition is overlaid with a delicate, hand-drawn white grid and a loose oval, creating a tense and layered dialogue between a raw, organic symbol and a rational, imposed structure. From the 'Glyphs' series by Japanese contemporary artist Asahi Tanaka."
発芽 / germination, 2024
"Glyphs, 'cockscomb flower,' a symbolic, bilaterally symmetrical glyph inspired by the form of a cockscomb flower, defined by a bold red outline. The form is set against a pale, heavily worked background, with the central divide accented by a fine, sprayed texture of shaved orange colored pencil, creating a dialogue between the delicate texture and the strong linear form. From the 'Glyphs' series by Japanese contemporary artist Asahi Tanaka."
ケイトウ / cockscomb flower,2019
Glyph,No12, 2024
フレボディウム・ブルースター / Phlebodium bluestar,2018
モンステラ / monstera(red),2018
モンステラ / monstera(blue),2020
葉っぱ / leaves,2020
"Glyphs, 'Flower,' a large, warm-toned glyph suggesting a stylized flower form, rendered in shades of yellow and orange with bold red crayon lines crossing its structure. The form emerges from a vibrant light blue background filled with a rhythmic pattern of white dots, creating a dynamic interplay of color, pattern, and form. From the 'Glyphs' series by Japanese contemporary artist Asahi Tanaka."
花 / Flower,2019
Glyph,No8, 2023

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