Haunting Beauties: The Art of Audrey Kawasaki
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Los Angeles-based artist Audrey Kawasaki was inspired by the manga she read from an early age, as well as by ukiyo-e and Art Nouveau. While studying fine art at the Pratt Institute, she developed a unique style that has gained her a wide following. Her wood paintings of delicate, beautiful girls caught in dreamlike worlds draw the viewer in with their simultaneously erotic and melancholy atmospheres. These macabre beauties represent the struggle between vulnerability and inner strength that characterizes her work just as much as her precise lines and dusty colors. Despite their varied appearances, they all represent Kawasaki’s muse, the ideal yet unobtainable woman she believes to be reflected in all of her pieces. Kawasaki’s art has shown across the world, from Outre Gallery in Australia to Roq la Rue in Seattle.
Audrey Kawasaki is one of three artists featured in the exhibition, Supernatural: The Art of Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, and Timothy Teruo Watters (February 9 through March 17, 2013, at the Japanese American National Museum).
This album shares some of her works.
For other artists at Supernatural, please check out the following articles on Discover Nikkei.
- Supernatural and the Salon Pop Series: Engaging Next-Generation Audiences with Art and Pop Culture >> (Published 1/25/2013)
- The Artist as Ghost Hunter: Edwin Ushiro and Envisioning Spirits >> (Published 2/4/2013)
- Timothy Teruo Watters: Following an Artist’s Footsteps >> (Published 2/20/2013)
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Possessedoil, acrylic, and graphite on wood panel 24"x28" Jonathan Levine Gallery "Midnight Reverie" NY 2012 *This piece will be showing at Supernatural: The Art of Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, and Timothy Teruo Watters at the Japanese American National Museum through March 17, 2013.
"Possessed" by Audrey Kawasaki |
"Hyakki Yakou" 百鬼夜行 night parade(inspired by Hyakki Yako scroll) oil and graphite on wood 25.5"x15.5" "Hajimari"@Jonathan Levine Gallery in NY 2009 *This piece will be showing at Supernatural: The Art of Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, and Timothy Teruo Watters at the Japanese American National Museum through March 17, 2013.
"Hyakki Yakou" 百鬼夜行 night parade by Audrey Kawasaki |
Lillianoil and graphite on wood 14"x14" Hint Mint artist series 2012
"Lillian" by Audrey Kawasaki |
May There Beoil, acrylic, and graphite on wood panel 18"x24" Jonathan Levine Gallery 2012
"May There Be" by Audrey Kawasaki |
Nonegraphite and ink on hand cut vellum 6"x6" Jakarta or Bust art auction 2012
"Untitled" by Audrey Kawasaki |
My Little Labyrinthoil and graphite on wood panel 27”x16” Outre Gallery. Australia. 2010
"My Little Labyrinth" by Audrey Kawasaki |
"Supernatural" ArtistsThe photo is from the opening of Supernatural: The Art of Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, and Timothy Teruo Watters (through March 17, 2013) at the Japanese American National Museum) on Saturday February 9, 2013. From left to right: Koji Sakai (Manager of Programs), Timothey Teruo Watters, Edwin …
Artists at the Supernatural Opening on February 9, 2013 |