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M i o A K A S H I

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I am an artist who uses photographs to create visual work with a wide range of techniques focusing on everyday subject matter such as nature and architecture.

My aim is to reinterpret common elements of life in ways to let the viewer see them in a whole new way. I am especially attracted to small details, which are the foundation of wholeness.

“God is in the details” was the key belief of modern architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe back in the early twentieth century. He emphasized that fine details define the whole creation. Great architecture is a grand statement, yet carefully crafted elements often go unnoticed. I am drawn to those details.

This belief is deeply connected to me. Growing up in Japan, Shinto relates to our everyday life. Unlike Buddhism, as the imported religion from China, Shinto is the domestic ancient Japanese thoughts written in the 7th century (probably created much earlier).

According to Shintoism, there are (a symbolic) eight million gods out there watching over the world. They live in the oceans, mountains, forests, rocks, trees, small plants and our houses as well as in protecting every single element of our lives.

It is also said to be linked to Japanese aesthetics and creative processes where each single item has meaning. The modern western aesthetic belief connects to the ancient Japanese philosophy; it is why I am drawn to the details surrounding us. Through my creative processes I bring hidden beauty of details to the surface elevating them with the effect of light and shadow