Nami Yokoyama (1986, Gifu Prefecture, JP) creates paintings and drawings that reflect a contemplative sensitivity. Her NEON – Shape of Your Words series translates handwritten words into neon structures, with the shape and wiring exploring the layers of language and meaning. The work suggests that language, despite its unifying function, can also serve as a barrier to true communication. Yokoyama’s black-and-white drawings from the Memories of Love and Me series embody a subtle poetic power, inviting the viewer to pause and appreciate the beauty of the everyday and the unremarkable. In an often hurried, harsh world, her work offers a space, a moment, where imagination, stillness, and reflection are at the forefront.