Inside the Artist's Studio: Tamiko Kawata

Through my artwork, I am searching for another vision and another way of thinking for my life in the expressive space between installation works, sculptures and wall works. I compose overlooked indigenous objects from our daily life as my media. My choice of materials and interpretation are influenced by the differences that I experience between life in America and in Japan, where I grew up. I often use repetition and aim to create energy, chaos, within quiet stillness.
Bauhaus and Dadaism - these philosophies were perfect to affect the wounded youth in post-World War II Japan and I was not an exception. I grew up learning from and observing them in my formative years in Japan. My sculptural education was academic but these philosophies became a solid core for my way of thinking and for my art-making.
My works are my visual diaries of adapted American life.

[@graceaxisa4213]

What an amazing artist. Always growing, developing and being inspired by the world around her. A creative, innovative soul.

[@DreamingCatStudio]

I enjoyed hearing about her life and process and seeing her work. Thank you!

[@alejmitra7483]

Why I had never heard speak about her? 😍😍 How much unknown talent ..

[@ranjanachand9306]

Wow, what sculptures... And I lived her respect and use for natural materials too....I liked the Pen and brush holders... Made of toilet or kitchen towels rolls cardboard leftover... Walks the talk.... Impressive and dynamic...

[@sugiartostudio455]

art is unlimited... big love from indonesia ☕️👍

[@damarisjudithflorezaguillo7627]

It's wonderful how you give life color function to recycling
Wonderful!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@petermot645]

Great artist, love the recycling pen/brush holders.

[@joycevaughn8522]

Wow Tamiko Amazingly Beautiful pieces very talent congratulations👏🌹🌹 on everything you do thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video happy creating

[@rosalinegeorgineagaatsz7644]

Interesting work,thank you for sharing.

[@chethanaarun8306]

I would love to see a tutorial on the safety pin sculpture

[@euniceolson1333]

Thank you! wonderful work

[@alsaulso1332]

work is awesome!!

[@jhb61249]

Very interesting.

[@jennyhughes4474]

Creative & interesting work, thank you.

[@danthomas6587]

Beautiful work

[@AshokAmdavadi]

Plz send me the link of the camera stand shown in video and thumbnail

[@brandeburgogimenezarquitec681]

amazing artist

[@margorowe9052]

Very interesting artist..🌠🌠🌠

[@carolefreyszgutierrez6199]

Great interview, Tamiko! Congratulations! xo Carole

[@stellameades6734]

A wonderful woman.

[@B-water]

a beautiful lady

[@kamfungleung3612]

好靚呀😍😍😍😘

[@anoshya]

Seems like a nice gentle warm woman

[@ansharora2145]

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[@batzeth]

jajaj I use the same way the inside of the toilet papers