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Amahi Mori, “In the water of souls “
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 26th, 6-8pm
October 26th – December 1st, 2024

Haven Gallery is pleased to present Japan based Amahi Mori for her second solo show “In The Water of Souls”. “ In The Water of Souls” features six works on paper exploring the theme of life and circulation, illustrated by the integral form of sustenance: water. Fluidity of being is exemplified in the artists choice of curving bodies, strings of pearls and the detailed patterning of the flora and animal kingdom. The necessity of the water in life trickles through Mori’s compositions, mimicking the swirling flow of the element, celebrating the vital liquid and honoring its role in the gift of life.

Artist Statement
“I depict the female body as the main motif, with the cycle, flow, and transformation of life as a central theme. Parts of the head or body of the female figures are fused with or replaced by plants and animals. In most of my works, I tend to obscure the faces of the figures to strengthen their anonymity. Similarly, I refrain from clothing them for the same reason—I want to present the figures as neutral life forms within the painting. The humanoid forms, painted with elements that leave nationality, time periods, or personality ambiguous, exist there as mere “vessels of life,” equal to the plants and insects.

For this solo exhibition, I chose the theme of “In the water of souls” Water, the source of life, is a sacred blessing but can also be a threat at times, encompassing both life and death. Water is the very essence of circulation. I sought purification from water’s elemental nature, hoping it would wash away the stagnation of the mind and body.

The “flowing water pattern” (one of Japan’s traditional designs) that I incorporated into this work symbolizes the continuous, unceasing flow of water. As flowing water neither rots nor clouds, it is considered a fortunate pattern that carries away hardships and misfortune. Additionally, I’ve assigned the motif of pearls, which come from the motherly sea, to symbolize individual souls. Sometimes connected and sometimes scattered, they represent the idea of “bonds.” – Amahi Mori

About Amahi Mori

Born in Saitama, Japan.
2011 Finished bachelor’s degree Kyushu Sangyo University, Faculty of Arts.
2013 Finished master’s degree Tokyo Zokei University.
Based in Saitama, Japan. She mainly presents her work at galleries in Tokyo.

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