Motif by Keiko Moriuchi

For Japanese artist ​Keiko Moriuchi, her medium of choice is none other than the gold leaf. The allure of the source material has given the artist inspiration to create avant-garde paintings that shimmer, shine and shift depending on the light. Born in Osaka, she is the last person invited to join the Gutai Art Association, Japan’s legendary radical post-war art group and movement, by its founder Jirō Yoshihara.

Motif marks Moriuchi’s debut presentation in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with all of her 14 works showcased for sale. Some of the featured masterpieces include works from her Lu: The Never-Ending Thread series, Donut Peach and The Dragon’s Spring, the latter of which draws from a Chinese mythology about a dragon’s nest hidden in a limestone cave. At the centre of the showcase, anchoring the exhibition, is a plinth meant to resemble a Japanese shrine, an intentional homage to the artist’s Buddhist beliefs and the quiet, meditative element that flows through her works. Entry to the exhibition is free, but requires an RSVP.