Dear viewer,
Here you see the Hakama Series, a body of work that is deeply important to me. These paintings are about women — about how I perceive contemporary femininity in all its complexity.
In most of the works, the figure is partially nude and partially dressed in a traditional black hakama skirt. The garment carries a restrained, almost warrior-like character, while the exposed skin speaks of tenderness and vulnerability. This contrast between softness and strength reflects, for me, the nature of the modern woman — conquering the world while remaining connected to her sensual and emotional core.
In nearly all the paintings, the face is not fully visible. The figure becomes an image rather than a portrait — universal rather than individual. The compositions are often symmetrical and self-contained, giving the works the quality of a sign or an emblem: stable, direct, immediately memorable.
In some paintings, the woman embraces herself, suggesting a need for inner support and self-preservation. In others, she extends an index finger in a gesture of clarity and intention — a quiet statement: I know what I want.
This series is my reflection on feminine nature — strong and delicate, warrior and muse, presence and desire at once. I hope you will sense the same spark and tension that guided me while creating these works.
