村上 里沙 Risa Murakami
Nihon Bijutsuin INYU
email：
risamurakami.nihonga●gmail.com
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Statement
It is said that the ancient Japanese believed that the soul resides in everything in the nature, and lived a fulfilling life by coexisting with nature.
There are still many beautiful, untouched places in Japan. Whenever I visit such places, my heart is refreshed and I realize that I am living and being kept alive by nature. The colors, shapes, and atmosphere woven by nature are truly beautiful and captivating. When I take a deep breath, it makes me feel at peace and as if I can be a part of it. I create each piece of artwork with the sole intention of expressing such feelings.
In particular, the “surface of the water” which is my theme, shows us its various appearances depending on the season, weather, and time. It is like a mirror reflecting our own mind.
Autumn leaves falling and flowing on the water surface overflow with the beauty of the moment when life burns out. Eventually, they sink into the water and return to the earth, where they are reborn as new life. When I think of the long time that the earth has been sustaining life in this way, I cannot help but feel a sense of awe at the monumental length and magnitude of the journey.
I hope that as many people as possible will find in my work a sense of peace of mind and the need to live in harmony with nature in its beauty and profundity.
Exhibition
Risa Murakami was born into a family of Japanese-style painter in Kanagawa, JAPAN and received an early start on the painting. At 13, she began to draw Japanese style painting. In 1993, she decided to study in the U.S.A. and commenced to study at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. After returning from the U.S.A. she studied at Musashino Art University and also she became a pupil of Horin Fukuouji, Kazuhiko Fukuouji ,who are the members of the Nihon Bijutsuin, DOUNIN.
She is a member of Nihon Bijutsuin, INYU.
| 1997 | The 52nd Spring Exhibition of the Japan Art Institute INTEN |
| 2012 | The 67th Spring Exhibition of the Japan Art Institute INTEN The 97th Exhibition of the Japan Art Institute INTEN ※Honorable Mention every year since then. The 30th Ueno Royal Museum Grand Prize Exhibition |
| 2017 | February 20th-25th “Risa Murakami Japanese-style painting Exhibition” at Gallery of Hikari Ginza |
| 2020 | May 18th-23rd “Risa Murakami Japanese-style painting Exhibition” at Gallery of Hikari Ginza October 23rd-November 3rd Collaboration Exhibition TORY BURCH × RISA MURAKAMI at Ginza |
| 2021 | Collaboration Exhibition Tokyo American Club × RISA MURAKAMI Collaboration Exhibition AREA Tokyo × RISA MURAKAMI |
| 2022 | Collaboration Exhibition THE RITZ-CARLTON Tokyo × RISA MURAKAMI |
| 2023 | Risa Murakami Japanese-style painting Exhibition at Carrousel de Louvre in Paris Risa Murakami Japanese-style painting Exhibition at IMPERIAL HOTEL Tower Tokyo |