Clouds Over A Turn of the Tide

Colored pencils on paper

72.7×100cm / 28 1/2 × 39 1/4in

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A colored pencil drawing that depicts a cement factory in my hometown, Oita Prefecture, Japan. The company decided to cease its operations, demolish it, and bring its long history to an end in the near future, which inspired me to dipict the scenery. The factory has been torn down, so you can't see it anymore. Most of the workers have left, leaving the site empty and quiet. I wanted to convey the flow of time through this artwork.