AUGUST 18, 2024 / JOHNNY /

“TRYST” (2021) by Masahiko Minami. Charcoal and mixed-media on wood panel

Masahiko Minami works with charcoal and graphite to create minimalist landscapes in dramatic contrast. At once both familiar and foreign, the landscapes present a tension between absence and depth, reflection and contemplation.

“Everlasting” (2024) by Masahiko Minami. Charcoal and mixed-media on wood panel

The bright white waterways so central to his work appear impenetrable, yet Minami believes that though “what we cannot see is hidden in the depth of the water… our vanity and feelings are reflected on its surface.” He states, “I do my artwork with the prayer that peace comes to the mind of each restless traveler reflecting upon the mystery of water.” […]

Source: Minimal and Tranquil Charcoal Drawings by Masahiko Minami