Purple Art
[November 15 2024]
Sly Morikawa’s book release “City of Roses” at Salt & Pepper, Tokyo
Sly Morikawa’s City of Roses at Salt & Pepper, Tokyo, is a lyrical journey through memory, loss, and the fragile beauty of place. In this intimate photo book and exhibition, Morikawa weaves a delicate tapestry of images that blur the line between dream and reality. The city of Fukuyama, with its quiet streets and unspoken histories, becomes a living canvas for her meditation on family, ancestry, and the passage of time. The recurring motif of roses—symbols of peace, resilience, and remembrance—echoes the artist’s exploration of grief and connection, inviting viewers to reflect on their own ties to the past, and the quiet strength found in love and legacy. Through Morikawa’s soft, evocative lens, City of Roses unfolds as both a tribute and a prayer—a remembrance of those who came before and a meditation on what endures.
