'I have been drawing my original patterns since my early teens. Starting from scribbles in a notebook in a classroom, they gradually evolved to become the main focus of my art practice. The patterns have changed over the years by reflecting my own life experience. I have always been interested in a possible connection between my pattern and the shapes of nature. I always find interesting patterns within nature as well as artificial environments, sometimes a pattern within small creatures, sometimes a pattern within a vast environment. Since migrating to Australia, my patterns have started combining memories of both the Japanese and Australian environments that I have experienced. I am exploring the connection between my patterns and particular environments and their memories within the works for this show.'
Mami Yamanaka 2010
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