Yuna Akabane's gouache still lifes evoke hazy childhood memories

Tokyo-based artist Yuna Akabane creates hazy, pastel still lifes using gouache, a medium she finds comforting. Her recent series 'Forgetting to Remember' explores intangible nostalgic feelings from her childhood, where emotions are preserved but scenes remain ambiguous. The paintings depict quiet domestic moments with color combinations, flowers, and tablecloth textures that evoke familiarity. Akabane draws inspiration from retrospective exhibitions of old masters, noting that every artist has painted a still life and that portraying the mundane reveals the artist's character. Her work is featured on It's Nice That.