Matrix

This is a series of 30x36 cm works characterized by a hand-drawn, fluctuating grid structure layered over an organic base.

"Matrix, No. 15," a luminous and deeply layered abstract painting where a final, delicate white grid unifies a complex history of marks—from a translucent base to fluid blue drips and scraped textures—creating an ethereal effect of light filtering through a weathered screen. From the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
Matrix,No.15, 2025
"Matrix, No. 13," a complex, layered abstract painting where a delicate white grid is overlaid on a background of free-flowing black lines and expressive blue forms, creating a fascinating tension between chaos and imposed order. From the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
Matrix,No.13, 2025
"Matrix, No. 14," a deeply layered abstract painting where a final, delicate white grid is overlaid on a complex history of marks, including foundational black lines, fluid blue drips, and weathered white brushstrokes. From the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
Matrix,No.14, 2025
"Matrix, No. 12," a dramatic abstract expressionist painting where a chaotic white grid is scratched into a deep blue and black background, overlaid with a powerful, explosive white gestural mark. From the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
Matrix,No.12, 2025
"Matrix, No. 11," a richly textured abstract painting with a weathered, wood-like background, featuring a dissolving grid of blue and white marks and subtle, rain-like splatters. From the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
Matrix,No.11, 2025
"Tartan," a contemporary abstract reinterpretation of the classic tartan pattern, featuring a rhythmic grid of deep blue marks over a weathered, textured white and gray background. A unique, titled work from the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
Tartan,2025
"A Quiet Truth," a contemplative abstract painting where a single, organic blue form emerges with quiet certainty from within a weathered, hand-drawn grid, exploring what remains true amidst chaos. A unique, titled work from the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
A Quiet Truth, 2025
"Expansion," a powerful abstract painting where a hand-drawn grid of dark blue lines appears to stretch and expand across a richly textured, weathered white surface, exploring themes of tension and growth. A unique, titled work from the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
Expansion,2025
"Matrix, No. 6," a minimalist abstract painting featuring a bold, hand-drawn grid of wavering dark blue lines over a richly textured, pale background. A unique work from the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
Matrix,No.6, 2025
"Matrix, No. 7," a companion piece to "Matrix, No. 6," this abstract painting features a denser, hand-drawn grid of dark blue lines, exploring subtle variations in rhythm and space. A unique work from the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
Matrix,No.7, 2025
"Matrix, No. 5," a raw, expressive abstract piece featuring a loose grid of horizontal light blue and darker blue lines over a heavily worked surface of white and chaotic black marks. From the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
Matrix,No.5, 2025
"Liminality," a serene abstract painting where a structured blue grid at the top gracefully dissolves into a soft, textured field of white towards the bottom, exploring the beauty of transitional states. A unique, titled work from the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
間（はざま） / Liminality, 2024
"Matrix, No. 2," a minimalist abstract artwork where a blue grid structure is partially obscured by layers of white wash and expressive, scraped textures, evoking a sense of memory and fading information. From the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
Matrix,No.2, 2024
"Matrix, No. 1," a contemporary abstract painting featuring a dense, textured blue grid at its core, surrounded by weathered layers and energetic white and blue splatters. From the 'Matrix' series by Japanese artist Asahi Tanaka.
Matrix,No.1, 2024
"Matrix, No. 4," a raw, expressive abstract piece featuring a loose grid of horizontal white lines over a heavily worked surface of white and blue marks, suggesting an artist's energetic sketch. From the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
Matrix,No.4, 2024
"A Map Under Reconstruction," a dark and complex abstract painting featuring a fractured, map-like pattern of deep purples and blacks, overlaid with intricate white linework and dramatic splatters of crimson and white. A unique, titled work from the 'Matrix' series by Asahi Tanaka.
再構築中の地図 / A Map Under Reconstruction, 2024
Matrix,No.16, 2025

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