Audrey Kawasaki
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| Born | March 31, 1982 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Field | Painting |
| Training | Pratt Institute |
Audrey Kawasaki (born March 31, 1982[1] in Los Angeles, California[2]) is a Los Angeles-based painter, known for her distinctive, erotically charged portrayals of young, adolescent women. Her works are oil paintings painted directly onto wood panels, and her style has been described as a fusion of Art Nouveau and Japanese manga.[2][3][4][5][6]
Kawasaki studied fine art painting for two years at the Pratt Institute in New York City, but left after two years without completing her degree.[2][3][4][6] She cites the emphasis in the New York art scene on conceptual art, an approach at odds with her figurative, illustrative style, as among the reasons she left.[2][3][4][6] As of 2006, Kawasaki is considered a rising star in the Los Angeles art scene.[7] In 2005, Kawasaki designed the cover art for Alice Smith's For Lovers, Dreamers & Me.[6] In 2011, singer Christina Perri was tattooed with Kawasaki's painting, "My Dishonest Heart", by Kat Von D on an episode of LA Ink.
[edit] References
- ^ Audrey Kawasaki Livejournal profile
- ^ a b c d "Audrey Kawasaki" interview by Chris Mitchell, Lifelounge (online magazine), October 4, 2006.
- ^ a b c "Bio", Audrey-Kawasaki.com.
- ^ a b c "Feature: Audrey Kawasaki " by Jolene Torr, Juxtapoz, June 10, 2007.
- ^ "Audrey Kawasaki" interview by Whitney May, NY Arts, January/February 2007.
- ^ a b c d "Audrey Kawasaki" interview, MacTribe, April 2007.
- ^ "The vibe that binds the scene" by Alex Chun, Los Angeles Times, September 7, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- okonomide – Audrey Kawasaki's blog
- Audrey Kawasaki on Myspace
- Audrey Kawasaki: A Gallery of Artworks
- "Hot Young Artists", Jane, November 2006.
- "Audrey Kawasaki" interview, IdN Magazine 13(5), January 2007.
- "Naughty but Nice" by Kate Atkinson, Vogue Australia, October 2007.
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