Most of the themes that appear in my art are unfamiliar to me. I rarely incorporate existing objects or events into my art. The contents of my work usually pop up in my subconscious for a few seconds and leave me puzzled. Trying to recreate the flashing image is like trying to photograph a dream. The outcome is usually a gross betrayal of what i first set out to depict, but satisfying nonetheless.

Yumiko Awae