Read between the lines

By Maki Morita

Words. It's how we communicate, how we express, how we inform - the way we clearly convey the thoughts and emotions whirring inside our brains to the outside world.

Who said art can only be paintings of landscapes or drawings of figures...? Words can be beautiful, powerful and meaningful - and thus they are increasingly being used by Contemporary artists in order to explore new concepts and ways of representation.

Words have strange yet wonderful effects, they jump out at you and instantly ignite ideas. BUT remember, you also have to READ BETWEEN THE LINES... for who knows what new meanings you'll find?