‘Shadows come and go without leaving a trace’ suggests Thorsten Sadowsky. True, unless somebody were to attempt to trace them. Michiko’s preoccupation with the symbolism of the shadow extends further as she represents the object by capturing its shadow, drawing around the outlines as they fall onto a particular surface. For Michiko, tracing these lines is an alternative way to draw and to capture the essence of an object. To immerse oneself in the act of drawing is to spend time forming a connection between the hand, the eye and the imagination, as well as the drawing tool and the surface. Drawing teaches us how to observe the world around us, how to really see the details before us with ‘fresh eyes’ and represent this information with a ‘steady, committed hand.’

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