‘I sink my whole body into a painting, I find myself in a perfect sanctuary, undisturbed. The heart falls silent and enters a meditative, almost spiritual state. Then the flickering of a shooting star, cell divisions and ephemeral lights appear, as if in response to landscapes, feelings, the body and life. Textures, colours and fine drawings merge on paper and canvas. Many different fragments of the world have touched my senses, and they all appear in my painting, creating a perfect sanctuary for my heart.’ Aya Onodera