Eri Iwasaki
Japan
Eri Iwasaki (b. 1968 in Hyogo, Japan) brings new portraits to the fair. Pitch dark backgrounds painted in ground minerals, feature ethereal characters and swirling clouds rendered in platinum paint. The serene faces with a steady gaze and straight postures are reminiscent of Buddhist statues in Kyoto, where the artist lives and works.
Iwasaki’s works have a mesmerizing effect on the viewer, who can remain magnetized by their spiritual energy. They serve as a conduit to the world of feelings that the artist herself has experienced while in the presence of her favorite Buddhist paintings and sculptures.