Works of SeNa Hwang originate from the emotions of loss and anxiety. Using the image of a child with vacant eyes as a recurring motif, she symbolizes the complex layers of human emotion and the potential for healing beyond them. These children are not mere subjects of observation but serve as mirrors through which viewers can project their own feelings and experiences. Hwang employs charcoal to express stark contrasts in black and white, refining emotions through simplicity. The process of drawing, erasing, and redrawing becomes a metaphor for the cycles of pain, healing, and self-discovery. Her works do not stop at expressing repressed emotions; they evolve into spaces for understanding and acceptance, both of oneself and others. The artist creates an intimate space where viewers can reflect on their own emotional landscapes. Her works encourage introspection and invite audiences to consider how loss and growth coexist, reminding us of the resilience and beauty found in the human experience.

CDA is a gallery stands for ‘Creative’, ‘Discovery’, and ‘Appreciation’. The gallery mainly presents creative activities in various fields of contemporary visual arts in the form of exhibitions. CDA exhibition mainly focuses on paintings but subjects to all kinds of genres and mediums such as sculpture, prints, photography, animation, and video. The form of the exhibitions is also balanced, with a mix of solo and group exhibitions, as well as art fairs and collaborative projects. We sincerely hope that our activities will serve as a spark for the realization of meaningful projects for creators(artists) and an opportunity for audiences to expand their inspiration and collecting.

Stand Up

I depicted myself trying to raise the temperature of my cold self filled with a sense of loss. Through the warmth of a light bulb and a cat approaching from the darkness, I aimed to warm up the cold room. The more warmth (the cat) is needed, the colder it signifies the room has become.

How to warm up in a cold room

The series "In Time, We Bloom Beyond the Darkness" began with the idea of transforming the sense of loss from physical wounds into the vitality of new growth. It portrays the layers of a body regenerating over its scars, using organic lines inspired by nature to express the energy of life. Growth is a meaningful process, but to achieve it, we must pass through times of effort, self-denial, anxiety, and disappointment—eventually, we bloom.

With flowing, organic curves, the works depict a body expanding and radiating energy, resembling treasures like shells, pearls, coral, and stones—objects formed over time through endurance and transformation. These elements aim to capture the textured value of past, present, and future moments. The patterns are akin to wrinkles that naturally form on our faces, traces that reflect the passage of time.

Even now, we are moving through certain times. Let us not linger here but rise and move forward to the next. As long as we stand, we continue to live. Let us leave the past behind, focus on loving, living, and dedicating ourselves fully to the journey of life.

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Ikumi Nakada explores the ambiguity of boundaries and the ways they shape or expand our perspectives. She examines the blurred line between childhood and adulthood, questioning the social constructs that influence how we perceive identity. Her works have been exhibited in various countries, including Japan, Taiwan, the United States, and China. In 2021, her piece Not Angry was auctioned at Ravenel in Taipei, achieving a final bid of $14,561.

Serpent

Errand

Jealousy

Ikumi Nakada explores the ambiguity of boundaries and the ways they shape or expand our perspectives. She examines the blurred line between childhood and adulthood, questioning the social constructs that influence how we perceive identity.

Her works have been exhibited in various countries, including Japan, Taiwan, the United States, and China. In 2021, her piece Not Angry was auctioned at Ravenel in Taipei, achieving a final bid of $14,561.

Pepero

Still Blue

Shell Dog

Ikumi Nakada explores the ambiguity of boundaries and the ways they shape or expand our perspectives. She examines the blurred line between childhood and adulthood, questioning the social constructs that influence how we perceive identity. By visualizing the emotional liminality between these stages of life, the artist invites viewers to confront the societal norms and biases they may unconsciously carry. Rather than adopting a confrontational or critical tone, her approach to these themes is gentle and sensitive.

Can't be nice

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I painted a scene that feels both lonely and warm, showing someone wrapping their arms around themselves, creating a space of self-love in the glow of candlelight, celebrating themselves. While we may wish to live independently, humans are inherently imperfect, becoming weaker and darker when isolated. We long to be understood and seek comfort in connection.

There's no one, Even so

There are people with a fear of balloons, often because of the tension created by not knowing when they might pop. Emotions of anxiety and loss, inflated like balloons, can appear both fragile and precarious. I depicted a scene that captures this delicate balance.

Melancholy

His Sweet Joke but Sometimes Spicy

SeNa Hwang expresses emotions of loss and anxiety through a symbolic figure—a child with empty eyes. The vacant pupils and sharp whites of the eyes imply complex inner emotions and the possibilities that lie beyond. To articulate and clearly convey these feelings, the artist employs the simple contrast of black and white through the medium of charcoal. The process of drawing and smudging charcoal lines repeatedly resembles the human journey of experiencing wounds, healing, and self-discovery. The work begins as an outlet for suppressed emotions and gradually expands into an exploration of self-understanding and acceptance. The light and shadow within SeNa Hwang's compositions transcend mere visual elements, offering an experience of self-awareness and deep introspection. This reflects the artist's attitude of caring for and healing oneself through affection for others. Her works convey more than visual beauty, inviting viewers to share in the journey of self-discovery and growth amid loss and anxiety.


Ikumi Nakada is an artist who captures the pure emotions of childhood and inner landscapes through delicate brushstrokes, precise pencil lines, and soft color palettes. Her work often centers on children (or childlike figures), surrounded by spaces and objects rendered in dreamy and nostalgic tones. Drawing from her observations of children’s behavior, her pieces evoke both the innocence of youth and the bittersweet nostalgia of adulthood. Using oil paints and pencils, she meticulously reimagines childhood memories in pastel hues, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in their own past emotions. The children in her artworks often display serene or nonchalant expressions, appearing like remnants of forgotten feelings from adulthood. Born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, Ikumi Nakada earned a degree in literature and art from Seijo University and later studied illustration at the Vantan Design Institute. Her works have been exhibited in various countries, including Japan, Taiwan, the United States, and China. In 2021, her piece Not Angry was auctioned at Ravenel in Taipei, achieving a final bid of $14,561.


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