Ness
23rd July - September 2025
Frank, 65 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AG
"Ness", is a striking series created using the technique of Fire Etching—Aburidashi, a traditional Japanese method once used in espionage to reveal secret messages written in invisible ink. In Homma’s work, this covert practice becomes a powerful metaphor for uncovering buried narratives.
Inspired by the austere coastal landscapes of Dungeness and Orford Ness, Homma moves beyond the romanticism of desolation to probe the invisible imprints of the past. Her use of flame to burn images into the surface of paper evokes the raw, weathered nature of these places while drawing attention to what lies beneath: memory, absence, and silence.
With Ness, Homma delves into the intangible and the forgotten past. The fire, once a tool of secrecy, now serves as a means to reveal—exposing hidden truths while acknowledging the limits of what can be known. Her work becomes an act of quiet resistance, listening for what history leaves unsaid.
Homma invites viewers to reflect on the echoes embedded in the land, and to consider how the unseen continues to shape our understanding of place and time.
Exhibition at Frank
65 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AG
+44 (0)1227 262500
Kaori Homma | Art Portfolio | Artist in London
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