Artist Statement

Born in Tokyo, Japan. I am a NYC-based painter, working mostly in oil and watercolor on location as the process of my painting. I like to observe sky, plants, animals, insects and people around me. I focus on a quiet sensation of color and atmosphere through light and integrate my emotions into the sensory moments with my brush strokes. My work investigates poetic sentiments by harmonizing my inner voice with visual sensation. Nature provides sensational moments: Logical but also spontaneous. It’s unpretentious how light and air move the space and create the color with each other. Observing nature begins the process of knowing the world and myself. I look for these discoveries and understanding through my art.  

街の中に住む、小さな生き物たちの動きや移り変わる空の色、空気感。子供の頃に歩いてきた散歩道。野良猫の後をついてまわっていた子供時代。日々の中で出会う、小さな感動を絵やデザインを通して表現できたらと思う。見たものや出会ったものを、子どものように精一杯見つめて描きたい。そこにある生の営みを見つめていられる時間、その恩恵は計り知れない。私の目から見えた”小さな出会い”を描ければと思う。

Art Education

The Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Transferred, AA. in Art and Design (2003 to 2005)

The School of Visual Arts, New York NY

Graduated, BFA in Graphic Design (2005 to 2008)

The Art Students League of New York, New York NY

Painting and Anatomy Drawing (2012 to 2016)

Exhibition

2016

The Ridgewood Art Institute 36th Annual Regional Juried Show, 12 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ

2015

The Group Show, Creative Bowl Gallery Onetwentyeight in New York, 128 Rivington Street #1, New York, NY

Holiday Salon Show Open Call Lorimoto Gallery in New York, 16-23 Hancock Street Ridgewood, NY

2014

The American Artists Professional League 86th Grand National Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, 47 5th Ave, New York, NY

2013

The Art Students League of New York 5th Small Works Exhibition, Manhattan Borough President’s Office New York, NY

2011

Fund-raising for Japan Relief by Japanese Artists Association of New York, Tenri Gallery New York, NY

2009

Alumni Student Show of the Community College of Philadelphia, The Madeline Cohen Gallery at the Community College of Philadelphia, Mint Building Philadelphia PA