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Small Paintings series
1. Going to Laundromat, 2007, acrylic on board, 12” x 12”
2. Break, 2007, acrylic on board, 12” x 12”
3. College Girls, 2007, acrylic pen, canvas, 12” x 12”
4. Watching Films, 2007, acrylic on canvas, 12" x 12”
5. Subway, 2007, acrylic on canvas, 12” x 12”
6. Pumpkin Woman, 2007, acrylic pen board, 12” x 12”
7. Emergency, 2007, acrylic pen canvas, 12” x 12”
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Works on Paper series
1. Girl’s Talk, 2007, acrylic on paper, 11” x 14”
2. Strong Girl, 2007, acrylic, ink, paper, 11” x 14”
3. A Girl Making Up, 2007, acrylic ink paper fabric, 9” x 12”
4. Untitled, 2008, acrylic pencil paper, 9” x 12”
5. Fall, 2008, acrylic ink paper, 9” x 11”
6. Couple, 2008, acrylic ink paper, 9” x 12”
7. Afternoon, 2007, ink on paper, 9” x 12”
8. Red Sweater, 2008, acrylic pencil paper, 9” x 12”
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Artist Statement
In terms of how we view them, I think people are the most misunderstood. You could say my work is a personal interpretation of identification and beauty.
To express the idea of “beauty” within a person, there are so many things to consider; their history, personality, way of life. To a certain extent, outward appearance does play a role, for it’s a little piece of themselves that they have to expose to themselves to others. Unlike ones emotions and feelings, it’s actually rather easy to fool others and yourself when decorated in a certain way. I like interpreting the “how” and “why” within each individual.
Like with many people, most of my inspiration for my work stem from childhood. Growing up in Japan, I grew up with the works of French artist/cartoonist George Ferdinand Bigot. Any of my Japanese contemporaries can vouch for me that he is extremely well known among middle school students. The exaggerated expressions in his works showcased not only his technical ability to accentuate physical features, but also express intangible qualities of the subject. You never saw the same piece twice, for the subject would influence the style and mood of the piece, not the other way around. |
| Education
2007
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
BFA, Painting and Drawing
2000-2003
Temple University, Japan campus
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Professional Experience
2005-present
Free-Lance Artist
2007
Volunteer, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
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Commissions
2007
Portrait of pastel drawings
2005
Portrait of oil paintings
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Selected Exhibitions
2008
Girls Talk, BUS STOP Boutique, Philadelphia, PA
2007
BFA Exhibition, Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA
2006
Portrait Exhibition, Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA
Annual BA Exhibition, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
2005
Art History Department Exhibition, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Annual BA Exhibition, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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