Rest Assured

“Rest Assured” explores the tension between chaos and order - that moment when swirling thoughts finally settle, and the body remembers how to breathe again. It’s a painting born from the desire to return to inner quiet, even when the world refuses to slow down.

The composition carries this duality: loose, fluid gestures move freely across the canvas, while grounded layers of charcoal and chalk anchor the motion into stillness. The contrast reflects a familiar internal landscape - where our minds stretch in a thousand directions, yet some deeper part of us knows exactly where home is.

This work speaks to the relief of surrendering control, the soft exhale after holding too much for too long. It’s the reminder that rest is not a pause from life, but a necessary part of its rhythm - the space where clarity emerges and the self reorganizes.

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 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.