Flakes of Dream

I am a multidisciplinary artist in Brooklyn, New York. I was born and raised in the countryside of Japan surrounded by mountains, green tea fields, and the Pacific Ocean. Influenced by organic materials and nature, I draw animals, lines and shapes mimicking natural elements and life such as the wind, plants and the ocean. For my abstract landscape, I use acrylic or oil on canvas. I transfer images of my memories into simple geometric shapes such as squares, circle or lines.

Specially, I draw many circles influenced by Enso (Circle in Zen). The shape symbolizes life, sun, light, spirit, peace, infinity, interminable, perfection, and continuance for me.

All of my works somehow pertain to human life, society and nature. For example, paintings of the main character, the frog, is a symbol of fertility, transformation, mystery, and renewal. It is standing, sitting, thinking, eating, dancing, disguising, sleeping, etc. The frog tricks people. It is to convey such symbolism, but also to suggest a possible sinister side to his behavior.

Also my interest in making installations and performance are due to my desire to engage viewers in all of their senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch and sometimes even taste. I also enjoy making installations because there are many possibilities to incorporate all kinds of media. For example 1000+ paper cranes Angel Wings were inspired by Japanese legend, that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes, his/her wish come true. The crane is one of the mystical creatures and symbol of peace. The eggshells in Precarious also pertain to human life, in that they are fragile but also full of mystery, potential and everyday magic, provided they are taken care of.

Flakes of Dream from Sophia Chizuco and Tina Wang.

Closing Reception

Please join us for the closing reception this Sunday, March 3rd from 5:00PM – 6:30 PM. A performance by Tina Wang will be held at 6:00PM.