🌸 Audrey Kawasaki 🌸

My collaborative piece with @KeyaTama is part of the exhibition ‘Where Our Worlds Meets’, opening at Harman Projects @harmanprojects Los Angeles on Saturday, July 13th with a reception from 6-8 pm. I am fond of Keya and his work, and I’m excited to see the kind of collaborative pieces he has created with other distinguished artists. It’s a special and unique opportunity to witness the combined talents of these exceptional artists working together to produce something truly remarkable.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​✨ Keya Tama (@keyatama ) & Kevin Cincotta (@kevincincotta ) | Spencer Gabour | (@spencergab ) | Aaron Glasson (@aaronglasson ) | Audrey Kawasaki (@audkawa ) | Angel López (@esagente_pr ) | Kristen Liu Wong (@kliuwong ) | Yu Maeda (@_yu_maeda_ ) | Isolina Minjeong (@isolinaminjeong ) | Tyler B. Murphy (@tylerbmurphy ) | Ian Privett (@idkwhoian ) | Jason Pulgarin (@jasonpulgarin ) | Adele Renault (@adelerenault ) | Sickid (@sickid1 ) | David Shillinglaw (@davidshillinglaw ) | Lauren YS (@squid.licker ) | Faith XLVII (@faith47 For artwork inquiries, send the gallery a DM or email LA@Harmanprojects.com

After a whirlwind May traveling to LA and Bristol, and battling a nasty cold earlier this month, I’m relieved to finally be back in my studio. As I settle into a productive rhythm and routine, my focus is on preparing a body of work for a November show at @kpprojects (Merry Karnowsky Gallery) in LA. I’m getting myself comfortable here, getting into my groove, familiarizing myself with the space and materials, as I will be spending most of the next few months in this studio.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Currently working with vellum paper and experimenting with its translucent quality. #audreykawasaki #audkawa #artiststudio #studiolife #contemporaryart #newcontemporaryart #lowbrowart #popsurrealism #womanartist #womenartists #japaneseamerican #japaneseamericanartist

Let’s give this a shot! Cara app @cara_artists You can find me at the same handle @audkawa

It was an absolute pleasure to meet @audkawa and witness her amazing art up on North Street. Congratulations to @upfest for having this fascinating work featured. It’s really nice to have met Audrey and Robert, and I’m looking forward to your return to Bristol! 📍 @soukitchenbris Bristol Please follow @audkawa @upfest @david.multicapture #AudreyKawasaki #UPFEST #UPFEST2024 #portrait #Bristol #art #festival #artfestival #igersbristol #globalstreetart #streetartfestival #painting #painter #streetartphotography #urbanphotography #photooftheday #photography #olympuspassion #davidcapturesart #davidmulticapture #davidcapturesupfest

It’s been such an honor to take part in the @upfest #upfestpresents festival here in Bristol, UK! While I’ve done a few murals back in the States, this was my first one in the UK and my first time in the wonderful city of Bristol. I’ve been blown away by how friendly and welcoming everyone has been here. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for the support and kindness. 🙏❤️ Although I’m naturally introverted and not very experienced with painting outside in public, I’m proud to have pushed myself out of my comfort zone for this experience. Connecting with fans and passersby while painting has been so special and rewarding. ✨ My new mural ‘Untamed’ celebrates the duality of womanhood - that graceful dance of softness and strength, vulnerability and resilience. It’s about boldly embracing our untamed truth and standing firm in our power, even amidst life’s chaos and challenges. If you’re in Bristol, Upfest festival is running until June 2nd and my mural is located in Bedminster, across from the Tobacco Factory @tobacco_factory on the wall of Soukitchen @soukitchenbris restaurant. While you’re there, be sure to check out the many other incredible murals and street art by talented artists throughout the neighborhood. Upfest has truly transformed the city into an open-air gallery! Endless gratitude to the @upfest team for their amazing hospitality and to all the incredible artists that are involved. Huge thank you to @inkiegraffiti for connecting me with the Upfest crew, and to @paulmonsters for taking such great care of us. And of course, a special shoutout to my husband Robert @bobbit13 for being the best assistant and partner. ✨ I’ve completely fallen in love with Bristol and its wonderful people. Thank you for welcoming me with open arms - I can’t wait to come back and visit again soon! 😍🇬🇧​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #audreykawasaki #audkawa #upfest #upfest2024 #upfestpresents #streetart #muralart #bristolstreetart​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #muralfestival #femaleartist #bristol

North Street, Bristol, UK. The first piece from @audkawa for @upfest at #UpfestPresents and what a wonderful addition to the street. Big thanks to all the festival fans and passers-by in Bristol who popped by to see this work in progress. So many lovely comments about this delicate but vibrant piece. So happy Audrey could join us and we could capture her at work. Thanks to @colinmoodyphotography for these clips. Come back soon Audrey. 🙏

Yesterday was day 2 of painting my outdoor mural at @upfest in Bristol. We’re making great progress and I’m feeling good about how it’s coming together! Unfortunately, it’s raining today so I won’t be painting, but we’ll start again tomorrow and through the weekend, hoping to finish up within the next week. Working in public has been incredibly invigorating. I was nervous at first, but engaging with the community and connecting with fans and passersby has been so fulfilling.✨ Huge shoutout to the amazing @upfest team for taking such good care of us artists and ensuring we have everything we need to create our best! 💪🏼😎✨ #audreykawasaki #audkawa #upfest #upfest2024 #streetart #muralart #bristolstreetart​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #muralfestival #femaleartist #bristol

I am preparing for the upcoming annual @Upfest mural festival in Bristol UK, taking place 17th May - 2nd June 2024. I’ll be working on an outdoor mural on the walls of Souk Kitchen at 277 North St. in Bristol’s vibrant part of the city. I’ve only painted a handful of murals in the past, and this will be my first in the UK, so I still get those familiar butterflies of nerves and anticipation. The transition from my private studio practice to open-air mural work is always an invigorating change of pace. Instead of being cocooned away, I’ll be painting amongst the hustle and flow of pedestrians, and interacting with the local community. It’s a departure from my loner tendencies, but one I’ve grown to cherish. If you’re in Bristol for @Upfest I hope you’ll stop by to see my work in progress and share in the celebration of art, creativity, and community!✨ #audreykawasaki #audkawa #upfest #upfest2024 #muralfestival #femaleartist #bristol

I spent some days at @staticmedium signing prints and noticed many framed prints of mine there. Thought I’d share them here.😎 #audreykawasaki #audkawa #staticmedium #contemporaryart #newcontemporaryart #lowbrowart #popsurrealism #womanartist #womenartists #japaneseamerican

I am deeply touched by the incredible response to the ‘Akaku’ time-limited print sale this past weekend. During these challenging times, your support means so much. I’m humbled to share that we sold 1170 prints over the 48-hour period. This included online orders, wholesales to galleries, and extras for ourselves. Proceeds from this sale will allow me to continue creating new artwork to share my voice. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being part of this journey. I’m forever grateful for this vibrant community. @Staticmedium team will be printing and I will be signing over the next week. We look forward to delivering them to you.✨

A snipit view of the making of ‘Akaku’ piece. 48 hours Time-Limited Print available now! Sale ends Monday, April 29th 8:00am PST Available at @staticmedium ~ 16x30 inches (including a 3/4 inch border) ~ the edition size is determined by the number of prints sold during the timed sale ~ signed and numbered by the artist ~ unframed price: $135 ~ framed price: $335 ~ we ship worldwide #audreykawasaki #audkawa #yearofthedragon #yearofdragon #yearofthedragon2024 #dragon #harmanprojects #redenvelope #redenvelopeshow

‘Akaku’ 48hours Time-Limited Print is now available at @staticmedium Sale began today Saturday, April 27th 8:00am PST Sale ends Monday, April 29th 8:00am PST ~ 16x30 inches (including a 3/4 inch border) ~ the edition size is determined by the number of prints sold during the timed sale ~ signed and numbered by the artist ~ unframed price: $135 ~ framed price: $335 ~ we ship worldwide This was my first time painting a dragon, and it was a fun challenge for me. The bright red tones are a divergence from my regular palette, but it was refreshing to work with new colors. Lately I’ve been thinking about themes around “finding one’s own voice.” How it takes a type of strength and belief in oneself to be shameless or uninhibited, and how society punishes girls and women for finding this strength. To me, this painting resonates with ferocity and female empowerment, celebrating strong women who remain grounded in a chaotic world. This piece was exhibited at the 9th Annual Red Envelope group show at @harmanprojects and curated by @grumpybert and was inspired by the 2024 Chinese New Year of the dragon and the red envelope, traditionally used to gift money on special occasions, and symbolizes luck and prosperity. #audreykawasaki #audkawa #yearofthedragon #yearofdragon #yearofthedragon2024 #harmanprojects #redenvelope #redenvelopeshow #smartist #smartistapp