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Mari Inukai’s exhibition, Jungle Gym of My Mind opened last night at Thinkspace Gallery in Culver City. I’ve known Mari for years and I’m qualified to say that the subjects of her art progresses with her life. There are dark and light moments and a consistent subject is her daughter Sena. Seeing an image of Mari clothed and sitting in a bathtub is striking. When does one sit in a bathtub clothed? The spectacle piece and perhaps the largest is a portrait of Sena in Japanese traditional attire. She’s posed in the center and is a huge piece of Mari’s life. At times, their relationship seems like they are the best of friends and sometimes, Sena jumps into the mother role. The drawings are simple and refined. The graphite line work tell stories. Female nudes? Yes, she paints them classy. Here are more photos.
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Mari Inukai’s exhibition, Jungle Gym of My Mind opened last night at Thinkspace Gallery in Culver City. I’ve known Mari for years and I’m qualified to say that the subjects of her art progresses with her life. There are dark and light moments and a consistent subject is her daughter Sena. Seeing an image of Mari clothed and sitting in a bathtub is striking. When does one sit in a bathtub clothed? The spectacle piece and perhaps the largest is a portrait of Sena in Japanese traditional attire. She’s posed in the center and is a huge piece of Mari’s life. At times, their relationship seems like they are the best of friends and sometimes, Sena jumps into the mother role. The drawings are simple and refined. The graphite line work tell stories. Female nudes? Yes, she paints them classy. Here are more photos.
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Mari Inukai’s exhibition, Jungle Gym of My Mind begins tomorrow. I first enjoyed her drawings and have since enjoyed her larger scale paintings. They often capture the essence of their subjects who are often in classical painting poses. Inukai is also able to weave in elements of popular culture in a menagerie of her own iconic characters in other paintings. As a whole, the pieces link together and they tell a story about her life.
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Mari Inukai’s exhibition, Jungle Gym of My Mind begins tomorrow. I first enjoyed her drawings and have since enjoyed her larger scale paintings. They often capture the essence of their subjects who are often in classical painting poses. Inukai is also able to weave in elements of popular culture in a menagerie of her own iconic characters in other paintings. As a whole, the pieces link together and they tell a story about her life.
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GR X Comic-Con 13: Nekomitaina Hone GID – Mari Inukai Signing In the wonderful series of Sekaiseifukudan, it’s time to release another limited edition Glow in the Dark, and this time it’s the Nekomitaina Hone GID! A purchase will get you a free limited edition print. Mari Inukai will be Signing and sketching on Saturday July 20th 11am! Giant Robot Booth 1729
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