Maiko Kobayashi’s oeuvre is a profoundly colored and cartoonish creature. One of the most prominent aberrations of the creature is its ever changing form, while it has no direct correlation with any actual being in reality. Kobayashi used her own feelings as a point of departure, the creature accentuates her emotions through child-like simpers, captured in numerous moods such as peacefulness, emptiness, fear and bliss. Her graphical compositions are often accompanied by soft and crumbly textures, which have given a complex depth to the portraits.

Mental state is a touchy subject to get on with, it could be a hurricane for a second and a marshmallow heaven the next. To survive both, Maiko Kobayashi created an extension of her feelings on 11 canvases, showcasing her cosmos at the gallery’s home-field in Wong Chuk Hang.

Opening reception: 18 Mar, 2023 (2-6pm) (Live Painting Session)

Gallery address: 8B, The Arca, 43 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang