Shinko, 2025

In Shinkō, Thierry B delivers a luminous expression of movement, intention, and grace. The title, meaning “progress” or “moving forward” in Japanese, perfectly captures the energy and optimism of this powerful new work, completed at the dawn of 2025. It is a painting that not just depicts transformation but radiates it.

The foundation of Shinkō is warm and grounded—echoes of gold, soft umbers, and gentle earthen textures create a richly layered base that feels both timeless and full of promise. Rising from this glowing backdrop are intricate linear gestures painted in ethereal white ink. These fine white lines feel like spirit paths—delicate and purposeful, weaving their way across the surface with an almost meditative rhythm.

The lines, far from being random or decorative, serve as luminous guides through the composition. They shimmer subtly, catching the light in ways that shift with the viewer’s perspective, suggesting motion and presence. There’s a poetic balance here: a grounded sense of the earth beneath us, and the upward, forward draw of light, clarity, and intention.

Shinkō also resonates with symbolic significance as we enter the Year of the Serpent. In Eastern traditions, the serpent is associated with wisdom, transformation, and renewal. This painting doesn’t just echo those themes—it breathes them. The transformation here is fluid, not forced—gentle, yet full of power. The white ink feels almost alive, like ancient knowledge tracing its way into the future.

There’s a quiet sophistication to Shinkō—a sense that this is not just a painting to be viewed, but a presence to be experienced. Thierry B invites the viewer into a dialogue: to reflect, to aspire, and ultimately, to move forward with grace.

Shinkō is for those who believe that elegance lies in motion and that progress, when infused with intention, becomes art. In this luminous work, Thierry B captures a moment of transition and elevates it into a visual poem of becoming.