Origin and Present Age

Already from her own origin Mayumi Yamakawa succeeds to implement the exhibition theme with a light touch. She chooses the ancient art of calligraphy and Sumi-e to make modern statements. The contemporary appearance does not contradict the his-torical tradition. 
The delicate shapes and lines of ink wash painting and abstract draw-ing seem to defy gravity and float on the white paper background. This art requires extreme concentration while being totally with oneself.  

Unity of body and mind, in Süddeutsche Zeitung 

The flow starts when sense, thought and action are in complete congruence. Neither time nor distracting thoughts are present. The activity happens effortless – it flows. Looking at her dynamic calligraphies it is obvious that Mayumi Yamakawa is in a state of unity of body and mind when she paints...In addition to calligraphy she presents ink wash paintings, reverting to a centuries-old Japanese painting technique. Nonetheless, these images look very modern. 

In Süddeutsche Zeitung, Nationwide German Newspapaer

Art under 1000 € 
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