Meet the Japanese painter whose work combines the beauty of traditional Japanese art with the power of contemporary art
Japanese artist, Akio Nomura’s work has a unique ability to make viewers think. His paintings often depict the devastation of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tornadoes, and tsunamis, but his artistry also lies in his use of light and colors, which give the viewer a sense of calm.
Nomura, who lives in Tokyo, began drawing at an early age. He attended college in the United States in the 1990s, studying political science and communications at Oberlin College in Ohio. After graduating in 1997, he moved to New York City and worked as a designer at a New York ad agency.
In 2002, he started creating art on his own but found that he enjoyed depicting disasters more than creating ads. That’s when he started focusing his attention on nature’s devastation.
While living in the U.S., Nomura experienced the 9.0-magnitude earthquake in Kobe, Japan, in 1995. After that, he drew on the aftermath of the tsunami in Sri Lanka, which devastated his hometown of Pala.
His works have been shown in many solo exhibitions around the world, including in France, Japan, and the U.S.
Nomura’s artwork, which has a traditional look, is very powerful. His painting “Ise Grand Shrine,” from 2011, depicts the Ise Grand Shrine in Japan, which is famous for its beauty and simplicity. The shrine consists of three main buildings. One building is a wooden structure, and the other two are stone structures.
The main structure of the shrine has a golden roof and is surrounded by wooden structures. The three main buildings are covered with white cloths. On the top of the shrine are two large lanterns, which are also covered with cloths.
The shrine in this painting represents the unity of man and nature. The lanterns represent the light of hope, and the wooden and stone structures represent the strength of human beings.
“The Shrine,” which was inspired by the “Three Houses of the Holy” in Jerusalem, also shows the strong connection between man and nature. It shows the unity of man and nature simply.
Nomura says that this painting was inspired by the “three houses of the Holy,” which consist of the Temple of Solomon, the Temple of Herod, and the Dome of the Rock. The three temples are located on the top of the Mount of Olives, which is connected to the Mount of Precipice.
One of the three temples is a house of prayer for all people. The temple on the mount of the precipice is a house of prayer for Christians. The temple on the mount of olives is a house of prayer for Muslims. The dome on the mount of olives represents the Muslim faith.
The “Mount of Precipice,” which is covered with clouds, symbolizes the unity of God and the world.
Nomura’s artwork, which shows the beauty of the human body, has a unique ability to make people feel as if they’re in a different world. It gives viewers the feeling that they are in the midst of nature.
While he says that his artwork is not meant to be a commentary on current events, it shows the power of nature. It also gives viewers a sense of peace.