Skipping Stones Exhibition at Union Pacific in London Explores Memory and Perception

The exhibition 'Skipping Stones' is currently on view at Union Pacific in London. The show examines how everyday moments are internalized and transformed into artistic expressions, focusing on the transition from direct observation to abstracted memory. Featured artists include Aya Higuchi (born 1988, Tokyo, Japan) and Miho Ichise (born 1969, Saitama, Japan), whose paintings depict quiet, pleasurable scenes from daily life. Koji Yamaguchi (born 1982, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) presents universally recognizable images softened to resemble memories. Yuri Ando (born 1998, Kanagawa, Japan) translates familiar surroundings into abstracted recollections on canvas, such as in 'apartment complex leaves,' inspired by a demolished housing complex in Nakagami, Tokyo. Kanji Hasegawa (born 1990, Mie, Japan) utilizes everyday forms to create hybrid sculptures that communicate without words, drawing from sculptural and Zen traditions. Chen Tianyi (born 1996, Nanjing, China) explores the overlap of dream, memory, and reality across various media. Artists BIEN (born 1993, Hiroshima, Japan) and Ryu Takeda (born 1989, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan) further investigate the blurring boundaries between fiction and reality through abstract physical works. The exhibition collectively addresses how images move between external reality and internal perception, with each artwork representing subtle impressions from daily experiences that ripple into new understandings.