MIKAKO ARAI Solo Exhibition
2021.10.1 Fri - 2021.10.30 Sat
Wada Garou Tokyo is proud to present our solo exhibition by Mikako Arai. Mikako first encountered art studies at university in the United States, and that was the beginning of her journey as a painter. This exhibit will feature the artist’s unique world as an extension of figurative expression.
In Mikako's style of color, form, and poetic sentiment, there is a uniqueness, a timeless manga expression, sprinkled throughout the oil paintings. " Fusion between oil painting and manga. These two mutually exclusive styles have become the concept of my painting. I find it quite natural and a perfect match for me, allowing me to express myself more precisely and freely” Mikako says. The artist’s character Mikamin pops up in scenes, the fineness of the work, and the elegant but light color palette. All of these elements are represented in this exhibition.
"I try to express the human mind and the world of the imagination through drawing my favorite landscapes, my own legs, and even the smallest toys around me as if they were an embodiment of myself. I, Mikamin, as I am replaced by manga, become the person I want to be at any given time, freely travel to any time and place, and enjoy the vibe of it all. This is the most liberating and exciting part of my creation. My paintings are my life story, with a scent of romance, joy, sometimes sentimental sorrow, and a hint of love."
-from the artist statement
Mikamin, the adventurer with the down-slanting eyebrows, easily goes beyond the boundaries of the way we see the world and proves that there are no limits to our imagination. We hope you will enjoy the exhibition of this exceptional artist, Mikako Arai.
Mikako' works wii be available on Wada Garou 's online store and OIL by Bijutsutecho. Click the buttons below and see the artworks!
In Mikako's style of color, form, and poetic sentiment, there is a uniqueness, a timeless manga expression, sprinkled throughout the oil paintings. " Fusion between oil painting and manga. These two mutually exclusive styles have become the concept of my painting. I find it quite natural and a perfect match for me, allowing me to express myself more precisely and freely” Mikako says. The artist’s character Mikamin pops up in scenes, the fineness of the work, and the elegant but light color palette. All of these elements are represented in this exhibition.
"I try to express the human mind and the world of the imagination through drawing my favorite landscapes, my own legs, and even the smallest toys around me as if they were an embodiment of myself. I, Mikamin, as I am replaced by manga, become the person I want to be at any given time, freely travel to any time and place, and enjoy the vibe of it all. This is the most liberating and exciting part of my creation. My paintings are my life story, with a scent of romance, joy, sometimes sentimental sorrow, and a hint of love."
-from the artist statement
Mikamin, the adventurer with the down-slanting eyebrows, easily goes beyond the boundaries of the way we see the world and proves that there are no limits to our imagination. We hope you will enjoy the exhibition of this exceptional artist, Mikako Arai.
Mikako' works wii be available on Wada Garou 's online store and OIL by Bijutsutecho. Click the buttons below and see the artworks!
MIKAKO ARAI is a painter who has been living in Tokyo since her graduations from a university in the United States with finishing two degrees, Psychology and Arts, and actively continuing work, studying under Kotaro Migishi and Tomiya Nishimura. Notable exhibition Shanghai Art Show in 2010 and it was the beginning of her new postmodernism potential. Her art has been transformed into a fresh styled oil painting of self-portraits in manga as a double image. Mikako’s involvement in the Bruce Lurie Gallery's "TOY stories" exhibition in the United States has contributed to an exceptional recognition of her independent and sharp-edged work. Mikako has been exhibited a various Art Fair in L.A., Shanghai, Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore, as well as Taiwan. Mikako continuously pursues the multi-cultural art style, as an extension of figurative expression.