Tokyo Chroma
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US$ 4,800
Overview
2019
Mixed Media, Oil MIx Media on Canvas
Unique Work
Dimensions: 100cm (H) x 100cm (W) x 4.5cm (D) / 39.4" (H) x 39.4" (W) x 1.8" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
Artist statement
Tokyo Chroma
“Tokyo Chroma” captures the pulsating essence of a city in transition, where day melts into night and the sky blushes in shades of rose and lavender. This work immerses us in a moment of stillness amidst Tokyo’s vibrant energy, transforming the urban landscape into a symphony of light, color, and emotion.
The canal, slicing through the composition, mirrors the radiant hues of the sky and the flickering golden lights of the surrounding buildings. It flows steadily, echoing the heartbeat of the metropolis—a quiet yet relentless rhythm of life. The architectural details, from classic brick storefronts to soaring glass skyscrapers, reflect Tokyo’s delicate balance between heritage and modernity.
Illuminated windows hint at lives unfolding within—stories untold yet universally felt. The glowing interiors invite the viewer to imagine moments of human connection, intimacy, and resilience thriving within the city’s vast framework.
“Tokyo Chroma” is a vivid tribute to the hidden beauty of urban life. Through its bold yet tender palette, it transforms a familiar scene into a meditative exploration of light, atmosphere, and human presence. It is an ode to Tokyo’s layered spirit, a place where the ordinary reveals its extraordinary hues.
Artist profile
Marshall Geoffrey Lock
Born: 1945
Hometown: Tokyo
Based in: Japan
A Letter from Marshall Geoffrey Lock
I was born and raised in a quiet mill town in the UK, where the steady hum of working-class life wove itself into the fabric of my being. The towering smokestacks, the worn hands of laborers, the hushed whispers of the countryside beyond the …
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