Marriage 1986

I can only imagine that Hiro Yamagata made this cityscape with acrylic paint, or maybe gouache? Just look at that pink car parked on the street. It's as if the painter has said, "I'm going to make a mess of things," which actually means: I’m going to make it more true. I love the water and the little boats. It’s just a bit weird. I've always been drawn to artists who make you feel something, make your heart sing. It’s what many painters go through, that experimental phase, you’re going to be bad for a while. This painter is not afraid to play! What does it mean? It is what it is. It is a painter's touch. Painting has always been like that, it’s just a conversation, and that’s the best part.