Manika Nagare

日用布の絵画/Paintings on fabrics for daily use

  • Fabric Painting

2006
35.5 x 28.0cm
14″ x 11″
Acrylic on fabric, pen on paper, thread

I’ve been painting on a fabric as a canvas. Through another body of my work, which is an installation based work using fabrics, I tried to investigate people with inner assumption.
Textiles are indispensable for human life. Textiles reflect different nationalities, religions, and life styles. I attempt to experience their lives and expand my imagination of the people by painting on a fabric for daily use, like outfit, place mat, curtain, etc.

キャンバスに描き続けている。けれどもっと取り巻く環境や空間を活かした展示を求めていくうち、身近な布に行き着いた。
衣服、シーツ、布巾・・毎日の生活に布は欠かせない。布と画布が近付けば、作品は人々と近付く。生活を映す。