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Tamiko TominagaTamiko Tominaga’s paintings reveal a faithin the connection of all things. Like visionsconjured in deep meditation, her work invites usinto otherworldly tableaux of a holistic view of theuniverse. Birth, death and everything in betweenis depicted according to a trust in the beauty andsense of the entire cosmos, from galaxies tomicrobes. The inky black of space is prevalentand allows Tamiko the opportunity to exploreforms that glow and swirl in ways that seem alienyet familiar in a pre-conscious way. Light takes onthe quality of a solid or liquid flowing about thisrich, palpable medium, while solid objects seemto have been uprooted.The melding of her subject matter and her artisticBirth Watercolor on Rice Paper 16” x 25”materials also reflects Tamiko’s integrated view of creativity. She paints on canvas as well as rice paper, which is known not onlyfor its absorbency, but also durability. She often uses traditional Japanese colored powders called “iwaenogu” and groundedpigments such as lapiz lazuri and rust of copper. The vibrant colors she favors permeate and saturate her surreal, visionaryworks, which are a perfect melding of science and spirit, of the curiosity and faith that is at the heart of artistic endeavor.www.Agora-Gallery.com/ArtistPage/Tamiko_Tominaga.aspxBright Moment Enamel on Canvas 35” x 66”Milanda De Mont’s enamel paintingsexemplify her ideas of artisticexpression as a means of liberation. Herfluid brushstrokes exhibit a vibrancy andlife of their own. Inspired by the energiesand movement of nature, De Mont is ableto personify these energies through colors,lines and forms that transform the canvasinto a unified living image. Describing herprocess as energetic and spontaneous DeMont states, “I let myself be carried awaywithout resistance while my entire being isdedicated to the free-flowing expressionof line, color and form as it coalesces intoliving imagery.” Influenced by the physical urges of Abstract Expressionism, her paintings unleash the fury of Franz Kline withthe colorful lyricism of Helen Frankenthaler. Each painting sustains its own unity while at the same time encompassing a vivid,distinct, abstract expression that is universally appealing. De Mont’s appeal lies in her ability to express relationships that existbetween nature and mankind. The abstract forms she creates express a unification of these natural and humanistic elements.Her artwork creates a visual dialogue and artistry, synthesizing her observations in her lifelong artistic career as painter and worldtraveler, truly embracing a global consciousness. Milanda de Mont is an Australian Armenian artist also working in performance,dance and music. She lives in Sydney, Australia and Mainz, Germany.www.milandademont.comwww.Agora-Gallery.com/ArtistPage/Milanda_de_Mont.aspxMilanda De Mont35 ARTisSpectrum