newest rug commission: ๐ #rugstr 
Iโm not too sure โ I gave the presentation remotely and people seemed to receive it positively โฆ I think the important thing is that the awareness has increased, though!
it went well! People had some good questions and seemed to be curious about it ๐๐ผ
my first video on #artstr ๐ฅณ documenting the process of making this rug commission ๐๐ต https://nostr.build/av/cc38d34ea88f2f19c93bf6c8b9570923f38cb32ef0a38f9a4b300693ccf8b99c.mov
Thank you! I tend to use a lot of colors in my art style, itโs artistic license!
โshibuya 109โ Acrylic on Canvas, 48x60in
I made this piece when feeling nostalgic for my hometown, Tokyo. It depicts the famous shibuya crossing, but emptier than normalโฆ with faint memories and shells of people scattered. Itโs like when something happened so long ago, it feels like it happened in a past life โ like youโre not actually associated with those memories anymore. To me, this painting is bittersweet, because it captures how after living in the US for so long, I feel somewhat detached from my Japanese identity. This painting is the yearning for what I once had. I chose acrylic paints for this piece to emphasize the vibrance and boldness of the city.
#artstr #artstrcompetition #[3]โ #[4]โ #[5] 
fun fact: I also run a jewelry brand! Hereโs a prototype Iโve been wearing & testing ๐ 
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itโs because of poor air quality ๐ฉ but yea youโre right ๐