Naoki Fuku and the Controversy of Human Existence
Naoki Fuku is a Japanese artist who lives and works in Germany and Switzerland. Since the start of his artistic career in London, he has stepped onto the international artistic scene with a very personal style. He appeals through his paintings and installations to the viewers’ most intimate self in the middle of today’s exhausting life. By mixing the traditional techniques of calligraphy with the direct approach of Western expressionism, Naoki Fuku’s portraits give voice to a new emotion, which is made of both fragility and strength alike.
When Cezanne and Derrida spoke about “the truth in painting”, I feel that they were referring to the portraits of Naoki Fuku.
TEXT: Alfredo Mateos Paramo
IMAGES: Courtesy of the artist