ANNE KAGIOKA RIGOULET

The exhibition centers on the Figure series, in which human forms appear as reflections upon water. In addition to solitary figures, the more recent Pair works depict two bodies in contact, responding to one another in states of mutual transformation. Through proximity and exchange, new configurations of movement, flow, and chromatic rhythm take shape. Like mirrored images wavering on the surface of water, boundaries remain fluid, expanding outward in ripples that call into question the stability of existence itself.

With the transition toward planar oil painting, the granular materiality of sand mixed into the pigment is preserved, while the pronounced relief created by fabric collage has gradually disappeared. This development has allowed for a heightened concentration on chromatic relationships. In the present body of work, the tension and harmony produced by the collision, overlap, and resonance of color become central concerns. Strength and softness coexist within carefully calibrated balance, generating a dynamic yet cohesive visual field.