Untitled 87 (A girl holding a dog)

The minimalist brush of Ryoko Yoshino expresses the warm layers of color temperature under her modest taste and the quiet scene with simple lines composed of an independent and delicate painting. The turbid color provides a sense of calm and serene, presenting something opposite to high-profile and dazzling, yet draws the eyes of the audience. The painting depicted a little girl immersed in an innocent world, looking lovely but with a touch of sadness and uneasy. Her eyes reveal a deep sense of loneliness from the bottom of the heart, yet she remain silent. The little animals around her seem to be waiting for someone who understands to appear, savoring and engaging carefully through a sense of distance and closeness, serene and unordinary, lasting and healing. Born in 1976, Ryoko Yoshino's ability to retain such a pure heart is a rare characteristic in today's chaotic world. This pure heart of her’s is her most precious asset. Her works reflect such genuine persistence and confidence that becomes more valuable in time. From alienating herself to self-inspecting, Ryoko Yoshino persist in being her most honest self and continues to paint with her purest strength.