Mieko Asada
Location: 387 5th Avenue, Brooklyn
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I struggle to describe my paintings. Somebody else might do this better. That said, I strongly believe that the paintings speak for themselves.
What I paint seems to pertain to human figures but I am not human figure painter. When I put my paint on the canvas I don’t think I have a preconceived idea of what my painting would be, but my work is to discover the painting as it emerges. I want my paintings to be free and strong showing relationship, gesture, movements, color, and shape combined with emotional and intelligent force.
My art work is a tribute to two teachers. David Loeffler Smith at Swain School of Design taught me to see, and apply what I see. Creating space to impose my preferences. Sal Scarpitta at MICA graduate study simply said “ Take off your stockings!” in another words “ Show yourself.” I hope my recent paintings show who I am.
“I like to pose as a simple realist just painting what I see, but I know that’s not quite true.” —David Loeffler Smith
I quite agree with this.
CV:
Currently a member of Arts Gowanus and JAA Japanese calligraphy (3rd Dan with teaching certificate)
Education:
Maryland Institute Graduate School of Painting MFA
Swain School of Design BFA
Brooklyn Museum Art School
Notre Dame Women’s College, Kyoto, Japan BA
Exhibitions:
Multiple group exhibitions including in New Bedford, MA, Baltimore, MD and Brooklyn, New York