Paul Macpia photo
born 1973, Japan
lived in Indonesia for many years before moving to the United States
graduate of the University of Washington
installation and video artist
inspired by a wide range of influences such as Japanese wood block and ukiyo prints, Indonesian hand-printed textiles, East and Southeast Asian painting, and 19th- and 20th-century Japanese and Western children's book illustrations
creates playful yet challenging scroll paintings, chair covers, tapestries, miniature carousels, and dresses
scrolls of watercolor and linoleum print on mulberry paper mounted on linen vary in length from 12 to 20 feet, intertwining disparate images, forms, and figures Japanese style blossoms, children's books, teddy bears, American dolls from the 1950s, and 18th century French landscapes and elements of printing and painting techniques
book
Maki Tamura : From A Distant Land, by Maki Tamura. Frankfurt am Main: Revolver, 200l.
ISBN 3934823416 $14.00 softcover, 15, 5.5 x 6.75
Revolver Archiv fuer aktuelle Kunst
her book at Dia Center for the Arts Bookshop
Maki Tamura at artnet Lucas Shoormans
Maki Tamura "Concentrations 40" at Dallas Museum of Art absolutearts
Maki Tamura's Hello Kitty - Seattle Times
Maki Tamura's Hello Kitty - Seattle Art Museum
Maki Tamura's Pigs - Seattle P-I
