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My art is inspired by traditional Japanese culture (ukiyo-e, kabuki, folklore) interpreted through the medium of contemporary street art. Ancient folktales told through faces layered with florals carry both the excitement of new discovery, and the comforting familiarity of my original home. I draw on these immutable themes as a source of quiet strength despite working in a world that often rejects tradition in favor of trends. I hope that my work is an oasis of quiet in turbulent times, and that it sparks a resurgence of love for traditional culture among the new generation, both in Japan and overseas.
Title: Fortune Favors the Beautiful Category: Visual Arts Genre: Mural Description: A fresh new piece with spring colors, painted for a Longevity Aesthetics & Laser Spa in Oklahoma City, OK | 2023 | Approx. 34 x 6’ (10.4 x 2.7 m)
Title: Heron Maiden Category: Visual Arts Genre: Mural Description: Heron Maiden, a classic tragic beauty of Japan who is featured in many plays and dances. Painted for private residence in Oklahoma City, OK | 2023 | Approx. 8 x 9’ (2.4 x 2.7 m)
Title: Unbreakable - Masaoka - Category: Visual Arts Genre: Mural Description: The indomitable wet nurse Masaoka from the Kabuki play “Mimasu (Meiboku) Sendai Hagi.” Painted for Streetwise Boulder in Boulder, Colorado | 2021 11 x 17’ (3.35 x 5.18 m)
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