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Hisako Kobayashi grew up in Tokyo before moving to New York City in 1981 to earn a Master of Fine Arts at Pratt Institute. An abstract painter, she has since exhibited her work on five continents over a span of three decades. Upon observation, her works clearly and openly illustrate a maternal devotion to her native Japan while at once embracing the essence of her newfound Western sensibilities. 

Art critic Donald Kuspit has authored this on her work, "Kobayashi's paintings exemplify the romantic idea that 'it...

Khara Oxier-Mori is an Idaho-based artist whose primary focus is the human body. Oxier-Mori attended Boise State University after receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps. In 2016, she earned her degree in anthropology with a concentration in genetics, evolutionary medicine, and osteology. Her life experiences are her chief artistic inspiration, but she credits the deconstructionist theories of Derrida and Foucault for her relentless pursuit and examination of human power dynamics. 

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Steve Simmons began his journey as a sculptor in the 1990s. Building upon a creative foundation inherited from his parents, who were both accomplished painters, Steve developed a style that breathes  Learn more

Roman Kriheli’s paintings draw on the rich heritage of the Renaissance and the Old Masters. He reinterprets the artistic traditions of the West to create unique imagery that merges the old with the new. Drawing inspiration from the world around him and finding the hidden significance imbued in everyday objects, humanity, and its creations, Kriheli explores themes of beauty, mysticism, and spirituality. He confronts head-on the most difficult questions about life, death, and what lies outside human knowledge. Ever elusive and much sought after by collectors around the world, Kriheli has remained true to his singular yet eclectic vision of...

Hisako Kobayashi grew up in Tokyo before moving to New York City in 1981 to earn a Master of Fine Arts at Pratt Institute. An abstract painter, she has since exhibited her work on five continents over a span of three decades. Upon observation, her works clearly and openly illustrate a maternal devotion to her native Japan while at once embracing the essence of her newfound Western sensibilities. 

Art critic Donald Kuspit has authored this on her work, "Kobayashi's paintings exemplify the romantic idea that 'it...