GEIKO from Kyoto

Painting of a Japanese woman in a kimono.

Beneath her parasol, the young geisha appears in a white kimono, her face framed by jet-black hair styled in a bun. The black, white, gray, and deep burgundy tones lend the figure a bold, graphic presence.

The artwork draws on certain manga conventions without being defined by them. The silhouette, the rendering of the face, and the restrained color palette establish a contemporary Japanese aesthetic that bridges the gap between portraiture and pop culture.

Created using acrylics and spray paint, the piece plays with contrasts and areas of flat color.

An original, one-of-a-kind work.