"My subject is the reality of a painting. I explore it with every kind of figurative, abstract, pictorial element. I want to give an emotional and spiritual impact to a composition of the elements. I want to invite the viewer to an exploration of deeper dimensions of consciousness."
Japanese artist, Misa Aihara was born in 1942 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. After graduating from Joshibi Univ. of Art & Design, she started her career as a full-time artist in the early 1970s.
Aihara has had numerous solo shows and participated in many group events in her home country as well as abroad in the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, Germany and the United States. She also participated in art events like Florence Art Biennale, London Art Biennale, Art Expo New York, Chianciano Art Awards and many more.
