Welcome to the World of Pixels & Paints.
Nature's abstract paintings, brought to you by Japanese artist Miwaza Jemimah
『Pixels & Paints』は、自然の中に潜む抽象画をテーマにしたコレクションです。自然光が描き出す『動き』『模様』を素材の質感を存分に堪能していただけるよう、キャンバスというメディアムを通じて表現。
風景の一部にフォーカスし、見逃しがちな日常の中に隠れた美しさを切り取った作品たち。果たしてそれは、「画なのか？写真なのか？」―そんな問いかけを通して、新たな視点で世界の魅力をお楽しみください。
Pixels & Paints is a window into nature's own art gallery, where every moment becomes a masterpiece waiting to be discovered. Through the lens of a Japanese artist, those fleeting instances where nature creates its own abstract compositions are captured—in the powerful surge of waves, the graceful dance of clouds, and the quiet dignity of ancient rock formations.
Each photograph in this collection preserves a unique alignment of light, shadow, and form—moments that will never exactly repeat themselves, yet speak to something timeless in all of us. Here, power is captured in pixels, and poetry is rendered in natural patterns, each image an invitation to pause and witness the artistry that exists all around us.
Welcome to the world of Pixels & Paints, where nature whispers in colors, and every pixel tells a story of wonder.
Concept.
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「Pixels & Paintsの始まりは画を描き始めたのと同じ2017年、撮影でフロリダにいた時のことだ。朝、泊まっていた部屋の窓から外を見ると、海面に映る朝焼けが見えた。色が折り重なり、光の動きと共に常に変わり続ける色と形を見た時に「なんか自分が描く画みたいだ」と思った。実は逆だった。自然を見るときにいつもこういうところに惹かれるから、それを再現するように画を描いていたとその時気がついた。
その時以来、自然の中に見つける「抽象画」の写真を撮り溜めるようになった。ただ、どこかに公開しようとかそういう予定はなくて、純粋にそれを撮っているのが楽しかった。
撮影から早朝に戻ってくると、空の移り変わる朝焼けの模様を時間を忘れて撮り続けていたり、登山をすれば周りが広大な画を撮る中、自分は隅にある岩や地面の模様を撮っていて置いて行かれていたり。振り返ってみると、タンザニアのキリマンジャロの山頂からエクアドルの砂浜、東京の空、奄美大島の岩場と世界各国で撮った作品が集まっていた。
14歳の時にフォトグラファーとして仕事を始めた頃から変わらないのは、光と影が作り出す形と動きとストーリーが本当に好きだということ。Pixels & Paintsは光を追いかけ、必死に攻略した続けた20年間の集大成なのかもしれない。」- 御業ジェマイマ
Pixels & Paints is more than a collection of photographs; it's a journey into the art gallery that exists all around us, waiting to be discovered. As a Japanese artist, I find myself drawn to those fleeting instances where nature's brush creates abstract compositions - in the powerful surge of waves (力強さ), the graceful resilience of moving clouds (しなやかさ), and the quiet dignity of ancient rock formations (佇まい).
Each piece in this collection captures a moment that will never exactly repeat itself - the unique alignment of light and shadow, the precise pattern of water against shore, the particular way sunlight filters through clouds. Yet in their uniqueness, these moments speak to something timeless, something that connects us to the natural world and to each other.
Through my lens, I seek to honor both the grand gestures and subtle whispers of nature's artistry. Here, you'll find power captured in pixels and poetry rendered in natural patterns. Each photograph invites you to pause, to witness, to remember that beauty isn't always created - sometimes, it simply exists, waiting to be noticed.
In Japanese culture, we speak of 一期一会 (ichi-go ichi-e) - the understanding that each moment is unique and precious. These photographs are my way of preserving such moments, of sharing nature's abstract gallery with those who, like me, find wonder in the ways the world paints itself anew each day.
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Twenty years in training, seven years in making.
“I always felt more like an artisan than an artist. Perhaps that's why I used to hesitate to share my work publicly. But by choosing to face this insecurity, I came to realize that this is also my strength. It took me seven years of working on this series to finally understand that. After all, I know from experience that nothing starts without taking the first step.”
— Miwaza Jemimah
“アーティストというより、職人と呼ばれる方がしっくりくる。そのせいもあって、作品を公開することに躊躇していた自分もいた。ただ、それも強みにすれば良い。この作品群を作り始めて七年目にして、ようやくそう気づいた。とにかく挑戦してみなければ、何も始まらない――それだけは身をもってわかっているのだから。”
— 御業ジェマイマ
“Creation calls my heart to breathe, to be, to move forward, and to grow. Creation calls my heart to heal, to let go, to embrace the light and shadow. To create. To live. To live like I'm living. And yet, the question remains unanswered: Why do I choose life, and why do I create as if my existence depends on it? Perhaps that, too, is part of the craft.”
— Miwaza Jemimah
Meet the Artist.
「光が創り出す形、動き、感情、そして物語。それらが世界を造形する様は、言葉には表せない一貫性と自由が広がっている。物心ついた時には、光の持つ力に心を奪われていた。フォトグラファーとしてキャリアを歩み始めてから20年が経ち、ようやく気づいたことがある。それは、自分がここまで諦めずに創り続けられた理由の一つは、根底に『光』への探究心と情熱があったからだということ。そして、今でもその光が変わらず自分の中で燃え続けている。」
- 御業ジェマイマ
“I’ve been captivated by the transformative power of the light ever since I can remember, how it sculpts the world, infusing it with movement, shapes, and emotions. After over two decades in the commercial realm, I’ve realized that this fascination is what always fueled my creative drive. Through my work with @pixels_paints, I aim to capture the ephemeral beauty of our ever-changing world, revealing moments of transcendence and wonder. Join me as I invite you to see the world anew and discover the hidden artistry surrounding us.”
- Miwaza Jemimah
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"Pixels & Paints" is a lifelong journey that began with the stroke of a paintbrush and the blank canvas of an artist's soul. Miwaza found solace and expression in the abstract realm, where colors danced and shapes whispered secrets of the universe.
It was amidst the swirls of paint and the whispers of inspiration that Miwaza's artistic vision began to take shape. This vision transcended the boundaries of the canvas and reached out to embrace the world beyond. As the colors mingled and merged, so did the boundaries between art and reality, blurring into a seamless tapestry of creation.
During this time, Miwaza began to see the world in a new light, noticing beauty around them in ways she never had before—not only in the vibrant hues of their paintings but also in the ever-changing landscapes of the natural world. Each sunset, rock, sand, and tree, each fleeting moment, became a canvas waiting to be captured—a testament to the boundless creativity that permeates all of existence.
“You paint Your master piece with just Your Words.
With beauty and peace, You fill this world.
Your song brought this World into an existence.
'Let there be light'.”
- Miwaza Jemimah