OPENING THIS SATURDAY, 22 MAY! @negiyakisoba unveils her new series 'Uzume' as part of COREY HELFORD GALLERY's five-artist show. "Uzume is the goddess of performing arts that appears in Japanese mythology, and is also the oldest dancer in Japan. In the myth of the sun goddess, the gods decided to work out a way to bring the goddess Amaterasu out of her hiding in the Cave of Heaven. Uzume, the goddess of the arts, danced an enthusiastic dance to lure the hidden Amaterasu out of the cave, creating a lively air and safely inviting Amaterasu to the outside, and she succeeded. In that mythical episode, I was fascinated and inspired by her unique solution to things that combined her dynamic, wild and feminine intellect. The maidens in my work are fictional characters I made up, but like Uzume, they portray everyday scenes of women who are searching for their own solutions and pondering." The opening event on the 22nd is a virtual-only event, but the gallery has resumed partial opening hours within current COVID regulations. Contact @coreyhelfordgallery for more details! ✨ Featured: "LSPY" (Acrylic and spray paint on wood panel) ... posted on Instagram - https://instagr.am/p/CPEWhZToF9h/