Ink Becoming

Since childhood, I have loved fashion and dreamed of one day bringing calligraphy and fashion together. WestEast Magazine, founded in Hong Kong in 2001, is a fashion and culture publication that bridges Asian and Western aesthetics, featuring themes of style, art, design, and lifestyle. This collaboration with some of the finest artists became a deeply inspiring experience for me. I still vividly remember the joy of working together and the lasting impression it left on my heart.

“La mer” was created for my solo exhibition La Coastline. I mixed sumi ink with blue metallic pigment and worked while gazing at the Atlantic Ocean, about an hour from my home. I guided my brush while reflecting on the shimmer, undulation, and vastness of the sea. The work is a visual echo of that meditative seascape.

This piece, titled Flowers Seen Through the Clouds, was part of my canvas-blue series and exhibited at Fleurir ensemble—my debut show at Gallery Wada in Ginza. It marked a lifelong dream come true: exhibiting at a commercial gallery with a street-facing presence in central Tokyo. The joy of that day will remain with me always.

Set at Bordeaux’s Saint-Jean Station, this was a collaborative performance themed around light, rhythm, and transparency—featuring dance, music, and calligraphy. Under the historic glass roof, three artists with ties to Bordeaux came together for a unique creative moment. The shoot and rehearsals spanned three days. I feel deeply grateful to have been chosen among many talented French artists as a foreigner. This piece remains one of my signature performances.

This was my very first professional commission—designing the logo for a non-profit organisation that supported the Louvre Museum’s international outreach.