{"product_id":"saigusa-2","title":"Hiroko Saegusa: Silence Between Words","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize: F50 (45.9 × 35.8 inches \/ 116.7 × 91.0 cm)\u003cbr\u003eYear of production: 2026\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Acrylic gouache, varnish, canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\"Silence Between Words\" - Hiroko Saegusa Artwork Description\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis meditative piece sees the entire large canvas enveloped in a deep ultramarine blue. In contrast to the intense clashes of color and splatters often seen in Saegusa's previous works, this piece converges to a single tone, presenting a more introspective and serene world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition and Materiel\u003c\/strong\u003e The surface is inscribed with countless fine lines intersecting horizontally and vertically, along with traces of paint dragged across the canvas. The lustrous varnish finish catches the light, creating subtle glimmers across the surface, giving it a profound depth and shimmer like water, despite being a flat plane. Rather than flashy dripping or explosive splatters, the controlled layering of brushstrokes constructs the canvas like silently accumulating layers of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Consistency\u003c\/strong\u003e The canvas, pared down to a single blue hue, offers not monotony but a rich range of tones. Its nuances and textures subtly shift with the light, and its expression changes according to the viewer's perspective and state of mind—it is as if unspoken emotions continue to breathe within silence. This deep blue, which permeates quietly rather than asserting itself loudly, can be said to visualize the lingering resonance that remains after a conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--nl--\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e As indicated by the title, \"Silence Between Words,\" this work's theme is not the spoken words themselves, but the silence lurking in their gaps—unspoken emotions and the quiet time spreading deep within the heart. By eliminating specific forms through abstract expression, the subtle presence of emotions beyond words emerges, and viewers hear their inner voices within that quietness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis serenity, born from suppressing intensity and deeply immersing in a single color, shows a different direction from Hiroko Saegusa's previous body of work. Yet, it is a piece that explores the consistent theme of observing the pulsation of inner life more deeply and quietly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's Comment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnspoken emotions persist even in silence. This work explores the lingering resonance after dialogue and the serene time\u003cbr\u003ethat spreads deep within the human heart. Through abstract expression, it brings forth the quiet presence of emotions that exist beyond words.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48144766861463,"sku":"saigusa-2","price":600000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/The_Silence_Between_Words.jpg?v=1787100057","url":"https:\/\/adekat-gallery.com\/en\/products\/saigusa-2","provider":"ギャルリー亜出果","version":"1.0","type":"link"}