Artist Statement Misako OBA
The body of my work explores human life as a journey.It is both a deep examination of soul and an exploration of universal experiences. It also depicts the beauty of life with its transient nature and something larger than ourselves, reflecting light in the darkness and my perspectives. While science uncovers, there is still something beyond human understanding.
Through visual metaphor, I translate my personal experience and deep empathy for others into works that reflect universal emotions—from grief, struggle, anger, and confusion to hope, love, gratitude, peace, and joy.
In my work you will often find the contrast of darkness and light. I am drawn to light(s); natural lights such as stars or sun shines and also artificial ones such as lights in cityscapes. My work is also conceptual and suggesting perspective. The medium is from photography to printmaking and mixed media.
In my mixed media, I integrate both ancient and contemporary elements in one piece; layering ancient medium encaustic, text such as timeless verses and poems, scientific data, and modern coding languages that correlate with the stars, the universe, and our existence, inviting viewers to explore the meaning and the source of life.
Each art series has its concept/statement. Please free free to visit the series from Menu. Some of the the latest posts are:
Encaustic Mixed Media on Wood Panel (encaustic, water color, archival pigment ink, oil, hand-dyed Japanese paper, pure silver/gold flecks).
Misako OBA 