Mushin , a Japanese term meaning "mindless spirit," evokes a state of complete presence and pure spontaneity. In this work, Vanessa Yiile explores this controlled surrender through a free and instinctive gesture.
The intense green background echoes the land of matcha, Japan, while the brown tones recall the symbolic power of African masks. This visual encounter between cultures reflects an inner dialogue, a flow of energies and influences.
The bold, assertive lines suggest movement, momentum, the outward expression of an inner emotion. The thick, textured material reinforces the physical dimension of the gesture, like a direct trace of the lived moment.
Born from a deep desire to discover Japan, Mushin is a work of projection, inner journey and openness to the world.
