At the center of the work; a dense composition of black lines recalls calligraphic forms or ideograms; although deliberately deconstructed. I was inspired for this "abstract writing" by the Japanese tradition of calligraphy while breaking with its traditional character. The lines are free; and refer to a state of emotion or raw expression rather than to a readable message (inspired by street art).

The choice to use an underlying grid pattern to structure these lines is a way of juxtaposing discipline (represented by the grid) and expressive impulse (the broken and irregular lines). This contrast evokes visual poetry; an art where meaning emerges more from aesthetics than from literal interpretation.

The title; "Kyoto Poem"; evokes Kyoto; the center of traditional and poetic culture in Japan; while the abstraction of the writing reflects a modern; universal and introspective visual language.