Fundraising for WIRES

Regeneration after the bushfires

Regenetaion 1-3
I am participating in the local art project and created 3 artworks.
The project has two keynotes. It is a fundraising project for WIRES. We had very bad bushfire season last time so we’d like to donate all the money raised from the project. Each panel will be sold for $20 each.
The panels have already the outline of the leaf on it and the artists have to use the shape.
So here it is. I’d like to tell you how I approach this project to create my work.
First of all, I thought about the theme, bushfires. I painted the burnt leaves in black with holes. Then I drew the red strings.  I like the story of the red string and I often paint them on my work. It is known as a romantic story but I also believe we are all connected.
I added some new green leaves on the red strings and I decided the titles, “Regeneration”
Regeneration 1,2 & 3
25.5×25.5cm each
Acrylic on cotton panels
$20 each
All money raised will be donated to WIRES.
Regeneration 3
2020-10-05T14:01:36+11:00October 5th, 2020|Exhibitions, New Work, Paintings, Projects|

Featured on the Consulate-General of Japan, Sydney’s website

I am featured on the Japanee Cultural Directory

Midori Furze — contemporary artist

The Consulate-General of Japan, Sydney released a cultural dictionary of the artists on their website in September 2020.
https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/culture_directory.html?fbclid=IwAR2U4M5ckfXCzYHNUUqe68loPO_Fxpmva4FmZRKSAkRSD4X8KQ8psL9LYUQ
They told me that I was chosen to be one of them because I have received the award in 2016, I am so delighted to be in it.

In 2016, I received a Consul-General’s Commendation award for my work towards origami.
I have been working very hard but it was a surprise that the government recognised me.
I’m still doing my best and enjoying the origami.

Thank you very much, everyone! I couldn’t do without your support.

Award from Consulate of Japan, Sydney
2020-09-05T11:24:26+10:00September 5th, 2020|Exhibitions, Media, New Work, Paintings|

Featured on the Pittwater Life

I was featured on the local magazine in September.

Pittwater Life Magazine

It is so nice to see my artwork in a nice big room.
You can see my spring exhibition, “Untangled – Follow the red string” at the eye doctors Mona Vale between September and November 2020.

I am honoured to be featured. The local magazine, Pittwater life wrote about my exhibition.
So thrilled to see about my exhibition on a magazine!

Thinking of You 2
2020-09-05T11:00:42+10:00September 5th, 2020|Exhibitions, Media, New Work, Paintings|

You are not Alone

My new work, Thinking of You 1 & 2

Thinking of You 2

“Thinking of You 1 & 2”
94 x 94cm each
Mixed media on canvas, framed

We have lost our freedom to travel because of the Corona pandemic at the moment. We can still talk on the phone, we can see each other on the monitor srteens, but I still feel the distance.

We can’t touch, smell or feel the warmth of other people through machines.

I created the artwork while thinking of someone who lived far away and wish for them a happy and healthy life.
You are not alone.

Thinking of You 1
2020-09-05T10:47:40+10:00August 27th, 2020|Exhibitions, New Work, Paintings|

Story of Arachne

My new work, Weaving Tale was created based on Greek mythology.

Weaving Tale

“Weaving Tale”
71x112cm
Acrylic on canvas

I was inspired the Greek mythology, the Story of Arachne, the weaver.

In Greek mythology, Arachne was a talented weaver who bragged that her skill as better than Athena, the goddess. As a punishment, Arachne was turned into a spider and kept spinning forever.

Story of Arachne
2019-02-13T22:35:07+11:00February 13th, 2019|Exhibitions, New Work, Paintings|

My New Works at the gallery

My new works are now showing at the Pop up gallery in Seaforth.

New works by Midori

I’m very excited to show you my works!!

Please see them at Art & Soul Pop up gallery in Seaforth.
559 Sydney Rd, Seaforth.
(The gallery will close from Christmas till 9th January.)
Usual opening days are Wednesdays to Sundays.

There are many wonderful works inside the gallery!

Small works by Midori
2019-02-13T22:00:58+11:00December 19th, 2018|Exhibitions, New Work, Paintings|

Origami & Chigiri-e, Flock of Geese

Watching the geese flying

FlockOfGeeseFramed

More than one thousand years ago, female writer Sei shonagon wrote in her famous Pillow Book, “The best time of the day in Autumn is the sun set…. It is more interesting to see that the flock of geese are flying far away……”

１０００年以上前の随筆集、枕草子に女流作家の清少納言がこう書きました。“秋は夕暮れ。（中略）まいて雁などの連ねたるがいと小さく見ゆるは、いとおかし（後略）”

I created this artwork responding to Sei shonagon’s quote.
The big moon in the sky watches the flock of geese in the early hours of the evening. I always enjoy watching the flock of geese flying in the sky.

清少納言が書いたことに対する私なりの表現をアートで表しました。
日が沈んだばかりの空に大きなお月様が顔を出し、雁の群れをみまもっています。雁の群れを見るといつも素敵で、なんとも穏やかな気持ちにさせてくれます。

I donated this artwork for Art Gallery of NSW staff charity exhibition.
All the money will go to Women & Girls Emergency Centre in Redfern.

art gallery of NSW staff charity exhibition
2018-11-25T10:10:01+11:00October 10th, 2018|Exhibitions, New Work, Origami|

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