I'm a Japanese artist based in the United States

I’m mainly working with series of paintings that are in some way connected to my life and experiences. I believe art is the “voice of the artist” and another language that artists use to speak their mind, how they see the world, and their point of view on life. Also, I believe art is a challenge to break down the norms existing in our everyday life by showing unique or different perspectives.

My current series is based on Japanese culture themes, which combine Western and Japanese traditions. My challenge in this series is to show the beautiful elements of Japanese culture with the images in a way that people from other cultures could appreciate and make a connection with. Through viewing my paintings, the viewer gains a glimpse into a world they may know little about. I hope my artwork will help people in the world to better understand and bring interest to the Japanese culture as well as the diversity and depth of Asian-Pacific culture.

To view all my artwork, please visit www.kumiko-art.com

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