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Aya Ogasawara


Aya Ogasawara
Born in Tokyo, Japan.


Since I began my career and found my passion for painting, I have tried to communicate the sublime.  The embodiment of my subconscious is shown by the image of a young girl, frequently appearing in many of my works.  At times, I depict the surreal through various images and motifs such as interactions between spectral figures of women or animals frolicking in mystical forests.  In the scenes depicted, I try to convey a sense of internal struggle, which in turn attempts to illustrate the inner confusion of an artist’s mind. 


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​Momentum Happiness
​ 7 x 5 in, Oil on Canvas, 2016. 

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​Her Pruning
​ 14 x 11 in, Oil on Canvas, 2016. 

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Her Metaphor
Oil on Canvas, 14 x 19 in, 2015.


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​Her Catching
Oil on Canvas, 22 x 14 in, 2015.



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​Her Engagement
Oil on Canvas, 7 x 5 in, 2014.


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Harvest Mouse,
Oil on Canvas, 5 x 5 in, 2014.


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​Her Guiding
24 x 24 in, Oil on Canvas, 2014. Collection of Winterhouse Projects.


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Ritual in the Courtyard

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African Tulip Three


  • EDUCATION2009-2013 – Art Students League Major in Fine Arts Paint International Student Service, Art Students League of New York, Major in Fine Arts Painting
    2008-2009 – The Parsons New School of Design as Freshman Bachelor of Fine Arts
  • JURIED/GROUP EXHIBITION

    2015 – “Unnaturally Natural”, Ideal Glass, NY
    2015 – “Unfolding Paths”, 308 at 156 Project Artspace, NY
    2012 – “Spring Gems”, Broadway Mall Community Center, NY
    2011 – “Red Dot Exhibition”, Art Students League of New York, NY
    2011 – “The Student Concours”, Art Students League of New York, NY
    2010 – “The Student Concours”, Art Students League of New York, NY
  • AWARD/SCHOLARSHIP
2013 – Recepient of Mary A. Frey Scholarship Award, Art Students League of New York
    2012 – Summer study scholarship at Paris American Academy in Paris, Fantasy Fountain Fund, Inc.
    2011 – Red Dot Award, Art Students League of New York
  • PRESS/PUBLICATION2015 – Art Students League of New York on Painting, page 200 and 201.
    2011 – Shukan NY Seikatsu (April 23rd, 2011) (Japanese news paper in NY) Chopsticks NY(May 2011, vol. 049)

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