sumi works

Japanese calligrapher, visual artist, designer based in Copenhagen from New York, her work blends traditional Japanese calligraphy with abstract expressionism. Drawing inspiration from words, symbols, and nature as motifs, she uses simple ink strokes and expressive gestures to evoke subtle emotions and uncover hidden meanings within these motifs, transforming the ancient art form into contemporary expressive art form. Having lived abroad for much of her life, her diverse cultural experiences have shaped her artistic perspective. In Denmark, she reconnected to her artistic roots, calligraphy along with Japanese culture through a fresh lens after a long hiatus. This renewed inspiration drives her to explore her medium across various formats from paper to motion graphics and to push the boundaries of this traditional art into the realm of contemporary art. She creates, teaches, and performs calligraphy and ink paintings internationally, with her work has been exhibited at galleries, museums, festivals, and cultural institutions in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, UK, US and Japan.