I Want to Believe the Body
I Want to Believe the Body
Artist: Lawson
Size: 175×240mm
Material: Oil on canvas
Year of production: 2025
Artist Profile:
Lawson is a Belgian-born artist with Japanese and Chinese roots. Centered around painting, their activities span multiple fields, including publishing, scientific research, fashion, and writing. As a mathematician and researcher, they are also involved in the study of new drug development methods, and this perspective influences their approach to visual expression, knowledge systems, and the construction of meaning.
My paintings feature masks, otherworldly beings, architectural fragments, stage sets, and animals. Drawing from East Asian folklore, dreams, poetry, contemporary visual culture, and personal memories, I depict fragmentary narrative worlds revolving around identity, theatricality, power, and transformation.
Additionally, costumes, textiles, and ornamentation are crucial elements that illustrate how identity is shaped, performed, and sometimes concealed. I also serve as content editor for "Ringo Magazine," an independent publication that covers emerging artists and experimental cultural exchange.