Modulation

“Modulation” begins with a shift. In music, it’s the moment a piece moves into a new key - unexpected at first, yet the melody continues, transformed.

We often resist such shifts in life, clinging to a fixed idea of who we are. But what if the self is never fixed? What if it is always dissolving, merging, re-forming with every experience?

Through layered figures and dissolving boundaries, this painting reflects that truth: identity is not a still portrait, but an unfolding score.

“Modulation” is a meditation on change - the courage to release old definitions and embrace transformation as our most natural state.

Just as music finds new life through modulation, so do we. We are never finished, only becoming.

Auguste Lu invites you to explore her latest Japan-based collection, where each piece explores the dualities of human existence and offers art as a tool for self-improvement.

Inspired by her nomadic journey of self-discovery, each piece reflects the tension and harmony that shape personal growth.
By engaging with these works, you contribute to the celebration of human complexity, enriching the dialogue between art and life .

Acrylics, charcoal, chalk, pigments, oil sticks on canvas

Auguste incorporates generous amounts of water, blending inks and acrylics to guide the natural flow of the composition. As the water slowly evaporates, she anchors the work with layers of chalk and charcoal, grounding the painting in a balance of movement and permanence.

Working predominantly on the ground, her large-scale pieces are shaped by sweeping bodily gestures, transforming the act of painting into a physical performance — where creation itself becomes an event.