About


 ARTIST BIO

 

Masako was born in Hirado, Japan which is one of the islands located on the west of Kyushu region. The natural scenery around her was always magnificent and limitless, to which these were the overwhelming presence to stimulate her five senses as the core of her production of paintings. 

 She realized her passion of paintings in early teenage and developed her interest of learning the meaning of colors in the exchange year in USA. She expanded of her knowledge and skills at Academy of Art in San Francisco, and it took no time to express herself in abstract paintings. She was passionate to paint large scale canvases describing how much her thoughts and feelings are affecting her own world. One of her largescale paintings is over 15 feet long.

 Being USA made her think who she really is and made her recognize necessity to return home, Japan. Until she decided to study at Kyoto Art University, she made herself travel to over 15 different countries in Asia, which she enjoyed finding richness of their cultures and influences by the other cultures. But the most interest she found was how unique Japan was, and she realized that she inherited it naturally.

 She'd been based in NYC since 2019, she keeps creating her art pieces capturing the indescribable beauty of the city. Also, she's allowing herself to travel all over the world with eyes of beauty to witness hope.

 


Exhibitions
  • 2022 RedFox Contemporary Gallery, Pound Ridge, NY
  • 2022 & 2021 KuroKirin Espresso & Coffee, NYC
  • 2020 Northern Manhattan Arts Alliances (NoMAA) Online, NYC
  • 2019 Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
  • 2008 Café Boeki, Sasebo, Japan
  • 2007 Gallery Monne Porte, Hasami, Japan
  • 2007 Arkas Sasebo Music Hall, Sasebo, Japan
  • 2004 Fukuoka City Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan
 
Permanent Public Displays
  • Tangible Cultural Property ・ Sumiya, Hirado Japan
  • Tangible Cultural Property ・ Nagayama Residence / Café Akashiya, Hirado Japan
  • Restaurant Ottantotto, Fukuoka Japan
  • Restaurant Aozora, Saza Japan
  • Hirado City Library, Hirado Japan
  • Kitagawa General Hospital, Hirado Japan
  • Ainosono Kindergarten, Hirado Japan
  • Flower Design School Kaka, Nagasaki Japan
  • Florist Tanpopo, Nagasaki, Japan

 

Multiple Location in Private Residence

  • Japan - in  Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Tokyo
  • USA - New York City, Buffalo NY, Ohio state, Alaska State.
 
Auxiliary Project 
  • 24th and York Mini Park - Mosaic Sculpture - San Francisco, CA

              

Online
  • NY Seikatsu Gallery : nyseikatsu.com/gallery
  • Artsy : www.artsy.net
  • Artsper : www.artsper.com
 
 
Education
  • Kyoto University of the Arts- Kyoto Japan - Bachelor of Arts
  • Academy of Art University San Francisco CA - New Media and Fine Art Study

                 


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