Influenced by her mother’s love for books, Ai Miyoshi has been passionate about reading since she was a little child. Based in Tokyo, Miyoshi graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts before pursuing her own creative practice. She now works as an illustrator and graphic designer.
“The origin of my aesthetic is to imagine a picture from words and sentences,” the artist shared in an interview for Ballpit and added that she likes using acrylic paint on Japanese paper and is interested in “various expressions that can be seen when acrylic paint is sucked into Japanese paper fibers.”
She says that she seeks inspiration from novels and essays written by Haruki Murakami, Hiromi Kawakami, and Yuriko Takeda.
“I use words and pictures to record my discomfort in my life. I see art as a way of communicating with people. I hope my work will give viewers a chance to think about things that they do not intend to,” she said.
If you got interested in Miyoshi’s work, check out the gallery below and follow her on Instagram for more.
