MEDIUM: Painting

STUDIO LOCATION: 29 at 6 Vernon Street

WEBSITE: kuoseki.com 

Instagram: @ikuosekipaints

Facebook:ikuoseki4art

Artist Statement Iku Oseki

I am always interested in human emotions, human activities, and human interactions. I also like my paintings to be “talkative” like a companion you are sitting across from. During the process of my painting, I discover subtle nuances of human expressions, the emotions involved, and emerging stories. I want the stories to continue, to be told by the painting to the viewers. 

Recently, the stories have become centered around my immediate family. I became a grandmother in December of 2023. I retired from teaching art in 2024 to spend more time with my daughter’s growing family. I enjoy the challenge of capturing the interactions between the baby and her parents and her curiosity toward the world around. 

About Artist

Born in Tokyo, Japan

Lives in Somerville, MA

Taught art at Fayerweather Street School, Cambridge, MA until 2024