Miwa Ogasawara’s work is like a bottomless lake of secrets and, with every painting, she encourages us to venture deeper and deeper into the water. This young Kyoto-born Japanese painter’s technical skills are still in their developing stages, but perhaps this is exactly what makes the emotional responsiveness of her paintings light years beyond many of her peers. What lies beyond the misty, nebulous fog that spreads across each piece? What is that vague sense of foreboding we feel as we look at each painting, and why? And, do I sense just a touch of that distinctly early 90’s melancholic ennui that is regaining momentum these days creeping in? I think so! Lucky for our Tokyo readers, an exhibition of her latest work will also be on view from April 11th — May 25th at Scaithe Bath House Gallery. Enjoy!
Photos: Vera Munro Gallery
