Sayaka Maruyama is interested in the beauty of the incomplete... images that are still in the process of becoming and escape the trap of categorization. Through her work, she gives importance to the act of recording indefinable emotions and moments. By binding her memorandoms, these collected works weave together a layered dialogue that results in a personal, poetic, and tangible portrait of an artist.

memorandom is Maruyama’s first book.

Where are you quarantined? How did you end up there?
Brooklyn, NY. I’ve lived here since 2014.

Who are you quarantined with? How is it going?
My partner, Tomihiro Kono. We’ve been keeping ourselves busy and creative.

What is your current state of mind?
Tranquil.

What was your biggest worry one month ago? What is it now?
Then: How long does this quarantine last?
Now: The overall safety in this city.

What was your most treasured possession one month ago? What is it now?
Then: Artwork.
Now: Life.

If you could have dinner with one person this evening, who would it be? What would you eat?
My mom, eating whatever she cooks for me (ideally, a Japanese dish).

What do you value most in people?
Creativity, honesty, and kindness

What do you value most in your work?
To be personal.

What are you looking forward to?
To live in nature with a cat.