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Echoes of the Lunar - Full Moon - 28.6 x 24
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Forms of Life - 23.8 x 23.8
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Inner Mountains - 35.8 x 51.4
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Artists We Love Gallery Show
Moeko Machida
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Moeko Machida
I love the artwork of Moeko Machida! Her pieces take me to other worlds that are both foreign and familiar. When Moeko told me that her parents were both biologists, her work resonated even more. I am curious to learn more about Butoh dance, which is another influence upon her work.
BIO Moeko MACHIDA is an Aichi (Japan)-born artist who creates paintings under the prominent theme: the nature of life. Placing herself amid all phenomena surrounding lives, she carefully observes and perceives phenomena, thus meticulously putting them into images. Raised by biologist parents, she has been familiar with matters surrounding vitality and has had a strong perception of emotions since an early age. Consequently, she had gotten overwhelmed by the spirits of the dead and the invisible existences surrounding her. It was her expressionist self that found a way to face those presences that she could not detach herself from. The ideas she nurtured in studying Japanese painting and Butoh dance also have influences on her artistry. While studying at the Kyoto City University of Arts, she learned the Japanese painting method that places emphasis on sketching, through which she acquired an attitude of taking time to face the subject matter with serenity. She also started learning dance in her childhood and studied Butoh eagerly during college, which led her to apply the Butoh-derived idea of the body as being amid phenomena surrounding lives to her work. Her portfolio includes fusuma (sliding door) paintings for traditional Japanese houses, hotel room exhibitions, solo shows in Japan and Italy and she has participated in residencies across Japan and Europe. In 2023, moved to California, where she now showcases her work in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Statement I explore the hidden beauty of living beings through paintings created with traditional Japanese pigments. Engaging in mindful observation, I use my entire body to carefully sense the unseen forces within life. My creations are tangible results of this exploration and observation. The round shapes in my work, inspired by rocks and stones, symbolize life’s essence. When I paint, I’m inspired not only by living organisms but also by the spirit of the dead. Recognizing that life includes death is essential to my creative vision. This understanding shapes my work as an expression of admiration for the beauty and strength of all existence, as well as deep respect for all living beings.
I love this piece called “Echoes of the Lunar - Full Moon” and was glad to see that it recently sold. About the sale, Moeko wrote: “According to the gallery, the collector was deeply moved by the artwork, expressing how it resonated with them on a personal level, bringing a profound sense of serenity and wonder.”
“A huge thank you to BlueStream Gallery for facilitating this special connection between my art and such a thoughtful collector.” @bluestream_gallery
This image is called "Forms of Life". It made me think about what Moeko has said about her work: "When I paint, I’m inspired not only by living organisms but also by the spirit of the dead."
This piece is called “Inner Mountains.” Her works reflects, as Moeko says, an “….admiration for the beauty and strength of all existence, as well as deep respect for all living beings.”
This piece is called Invisible Hands. From Moeko’s artist statement, as a young person, “…she had gotten overwhelmed by the spirits of the dead and the invisible existences surrounding her. It was her expressionist self that found a way to face those presences that she could not detach herself from.”
This piece is called “Wonder Ground.” Moeko says, "Recognizing that life includes death is essential to my creative vision." For me, the trees in the lower right, bare and without leaves, evoke thoughts of death.
From her artist statement, Moeko "…also started learning dance in her childhood and studied Butoh eagerly during college, which led her to apply the Butoh-derived idea of the body as being amid phenomena surrounding lives to her work."
Moeko Machida is one of six artists who will be displaying their art at the "Artists We Love Gallery Show" on December 27th and 28th, 2024, in Pacific Heights, San Francisco. To register, click here.
I love the artwork of Moeko Machida! Her pieces take me to other worlds that are both foreign and familiar. When Moeko told me that her parents were both biologists, her work resonated even more. I am curious to learn more about Butoh dance, which is another influence upon her work.
BIO Moeko MACHIDA is an Aichi (Japan)-born artist who creates paintings under the prominent theme: the nature of life. Placing herself amid all phenomena surrounding lives, she carefully observes and perceives phenomena, thus meticulously putting them into images. Raised by biologist parents, she has been familiar with matters surrounding vitality and has had a strong perception of emotions since an early age. Consequently, she had gotten overwhelmed by the spirits of the dead and the invisible existences surrounding her. It was her expressionist self that found a way to face those presences that she could not detach herself from. The ideas she nurtured in studying Japanese painting and Butoh dance also have influences on her artistry. While studying at the Kyoto City University of Arts, she learned the Japanese painting method that places emphasis on sketching, through which she acquired an attitude of taking time to face the subject matter with serenity. She also started learning dance in her childhood and studied Butoh eagerly during college, which led her to apply the Butoh-derived idea of the body as being amid phenomena surrounding lives to her work. Her portfolio includes fusuma (sliding door) paintings for traditional Japanese houses, hotel room exhibitions, solo shows in Japan and Italy and she has participated in residencies across Japan and Europe. In 2023, moved to California, where she now showcases her work in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Statement I explore the hidden beauty of living beings through paintings created with traditional Japanese pigments. Engaging in mindful observation, I use my entire body to carefully sense the unseen forces within life. My creations are tangible results of this exploration and observation. The round shapes in my work, inspired by rocks and stones, symbolize life’s essence. When I paint, I’m inspired not only by living organisms but also by the spirit of the dead. Recognizing that life includes death is essential to my creative vision. This understanding shapes my work as an expression of admiration for the beauty and strength of all existence, as well as deep respect for all living beings.
I love this piece called “Echoes of the Lunar - Full Moon” and was glad to see that it recently sold. About the sale, Moeko wrote: “According to the gallery, the collector was deeply moved by the artwork, expressing how it resonated with them on a personal level, bringing a profound sense of serenity and wonder.”
“A huge thank you to BlueStream Gallery for facilitating this special connection between my art and such a thoughtful collector.” @bluestream_gallery
This image is called "Forms of Life". It made me think about what Moeko has said about her work: "When I paint, I’m inspired not only by living organisms but also by the spirit of the dead."
This piece is called “Inner Mountains.” Her works reflects, as Moeko says, an “….admiration for the beauty and strength of all existence, as well as deep respect for all living beings.”
This piece is called Invisible Hands. From Moeko’s artist statement, as a young person, “…she had gotten overwhelmed by the spirits of the dead and the invisible existences surrounding her. It was her expressionist self that found a way to face those presences that she could not detach herself from.”
This piece is called “Wonder Ground.” Moeko says, "Recognizing that life includes death is essential to my creative vision." For me, the trees in the lower right, bare and without leaves, evoke thoughts of death.
From her artist statement, Moeko "…also started learning dance in her childhood and studied Butoh eagerly during college, which led her to apply the Butoh-derived idea of the body as being amid phenomena surrounding lives to her work."
Moeko Machida is one of six artists who will be displaying their art at the "Artists We Love Gallery Show" on December 27th and 28th, 2024, in Pacific Heights, San Francisco. To register, click here.
I love the artwork of Moeko Machida! Her pieces take me to other worlds that are both foreign and familiar. When Moeko told me that her parents were both biologists, her work resonated even more. I am curious to think about Butoh dance, which is another influence upon her work.
Moeko Machida is one of six artists who will be displaying their art at the "Artists We Love Gallery Show" on December 27th and 28th, 2024, in Pacific Heights, San Francisco. To register, click here.
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I love this piece called “Echoes of the Lunar - Full Moon” and was glad to see that it recently sold. About the sale, Moeko wrote: “According to the gallery, the collector was deeply moved by the artwork, expressing how it resonated with them on a personal level, bringing a profound sense of serenity and wonder.”
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This image is called "Forms of Life". It made me think about what Moeko has said about her work: "When I paint, I’m inspired not only by living organisms but also by the spirit of the dead."
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This piece is called “Inner Mountains.” Her works reflects, as Moeko says, an “….admiration for the beauty and strength of all existence, as well as deep respect for all living beings.”
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This piece is called Invisible Hands. From Moeko’s artist statement, as a young person, “…she had gotten overwhelmed by the spirits of the dead and the invisible existences surrounding her. It was her expressionist self that found a way to face those presences that she could not detach herself from.”
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This piece is called Toward the Dawn. Moeko says “The round shapes in my work, inspired by rocks and stones, symbolize life’s essence.”
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This piece is called “Wonder Ground.” Moeko says, "Recognizing that life includes death is essential to my creative vision." For me, the trees in the lower right, bare and without leaves, evoke thoughts of death.
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Moeko Machida is one of six artists who will be displaying their art at the "Artists We Love Gallery Show" on December 27th and 28th, 2024, in Pacific Heights, San Francisco. To register, click here.
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I love the artwork of Moeko Machida! Her pieces take me to other worlds that are both foreign and familiar. When Moeko told me that her parents were both biologists, I loved her story and her work even more. I am curious to think about Butoh dance, which is another influence upon her work.
Moeko Machida is one of six artists who will be displaying their art at the "Artists We Love Gallery Show" on December 27th and 28th, 2024, in Pacific Heights, San Francisco. To register, click here.
BIO Moeko MACHIDA is an Aichi (Japan)-born artist who creates paintings under the prominent theme: the nature of life. Placing herself amid all phenomena surrounding lives, she carefully observes and perceives phenomena, thus meticulously putting them into images. Raised by biologist parents, she has been familiar with matters surrounding vitality and has had a strong perception of emotions since an early age. Consequently, she had gotten overwhelmed by the spirits of the dead and the invisible existences surrounding her. It was her expressionist self that found a way to face those presences that she could not detach herself from. The ideas she nurtured in studying Japanese painting and Butoh dance also have influences on her artistry. While studying at the Kyoto City University of Arts, she learned the Japanese painting method that places emphasis on sketching, through which she acquired an attitude of taking time to face the subject matter with serenity. She also started learning dance in her childhood and studied Butoh eagerly during college, which led her to apply the Butoh-derived idea of the body as being amid phenomena surrounding lives to her work. Her portfolio includes fusuma (sliding door) paintings for traditional Japanese houses, hotel room exhibitions, solo shows in Japan and Italy and she has participated in residencies across Japan and Europe. In 2023, moved to California, where she now showcases her work in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Statement I explore the hidden beauty of living beings through paintings created with traditional Japanese pigments. Engaging in mindful observation, I use my entire body to carefully sense the unseen forces within life. My creations are tangible results of this exploration and observation. The round shapes in my work, inspired by rocks and stones, symbolize life’s essence. When I paint, I’m inspired not only by living organisms but also by the spirit of the dead. Recognizing that life includes death is essential to my creative vision. This understanding shapes my work as an expression of admiration for the beauty and strength of all existence, as well as deep respect for all living beings.
