My practice begins with the sea. Through hand embroidery, I explore relationships between marine life, their environments, and layers of time. I am particularly interested in the relationships found within marine ecosystems, such as mimicry and symbiosis, as well as the quiet presence of small and often overlooked creatures.

One of the origins of this interest was my encounter with the scientific illustrations of Ernst Haeckel. The strange and beautiful marine organisms depicted in his work left a strong impression on me, suggesting unknown forms of life that extend into the depths of the ocean. As I cannot swim, I have had few opportunities to observe the underwater world directly. For this reason, I feel an affinity with the perspectives of natural history illustrators, who have attempted to understand marine life by moving between observation, research, and imagination.

For me, hand embroidery is a way of making visible the subtle presence of living beings and their relationships with their surroundings. The slight wavering and softness created by layering each stitch give a sense of vitality and presence to the creatures I depict. By layering translucent fabrics, I create a sense of underwater light, depth, and space, where organisms appear to drift gently within the work.

In my previous works, I have often approached small creatures from an intimate, close-up perspective, sometimes using frames that recall specimen boxes. More recently, I have been also exploring how marine life exists within environments, memories of natural history, and overlapping layers of time. Through my work, I hope to invite viewers to look closely at small forms of life and to reconsider our relationship with the natural world.