Saori Kashimura — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Biography

Saori Kashimura was born and raised in Japan.
She learned fashion design at Musashino Art University
and she taught herself digital art.
Her recent solo exhibition was held at the National Art Center, Tokyo.

Artist Statement

My work combines the contemporary with the ancient to explore themes that transcend time.
I work in the contemporary medium of large-scale digital prints with collage elements,
and draw on traditional themes from Japanese and East Asian culture in developing my imagery.
In order to explore my Japanese roots, I began looking at history, folklore, and myths,
which led me to become interested in how these things have been passed down and
become integrated with contemporary culture. As a result, I create work that experiments
with visually connecting the past, present, and future.
My recent works are based on the oldest surviving record of Japanese history, the Kojiki, and mythology.
I both travel to the locations mentioned in these myths and
historical records to take on-site photographs, and shoot staged scenes where I pose as
characters from the story, styling the hair/makeup and fashion specifically for each story or scene.
Elements from these various photographs are then collaged digitally and finally
rinted on large-format inkjet printers. Once printed, I apply traditional materials such as
gold/silver/copper leaf and paint to complete the surface.
These works subtly hint at the faith that everyone has, regardless of their religious or racial roots.

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