-Artist Statement -Miho Libbey-

 

My work is rooted in personal narrative and memory.

I grew up in southern Japan, where sunlight remains bright throughout most of the year.
Behind my childhood home lay a small stream and a rice field, where, each spring, pink and purple flowers bloomed under the sun.
This landscape forms a foundational layer of my identity. Flowers serve as a conduit to my past, allowing me to reconnect with my sense of self.
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Through an ongoing dialogue with natural forms—particularly flowers and plants—I am able to approach my practice with honesty and a sense of freedom.
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My practice incorporates both oil and acrylic media, including acrylic gouache and acrylic pens. While I am grounded in traditional painting techniques, I also employ techniques such as splattering, dripping, and wet-on-wet to expand my expressive range when needed.
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Born in Kumamoto, Japan B.A. in Art Education,
Kumamoto University, Japan

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(from the artist's website - https://www.miholibbey.com/