Asako Iwasawa
2018 Ronin | Globus Artist-in-Residence
Asako Iwasawa is a contemporary Japanese painter from Tokyo. She graduated from Tama Art University’s Textile Design course before managing Design Studio Himiko. She later discovered a passion for kimono design and worked at the batik studio Kimono Studio Dye Laboratory. Iwasawa spent 10 years living as a farmer in the countryside, indulging her love for nature. Though she ultimately returned to the city, she brought the vivid world of insects, plants, and natural beauty back with her. In her words, “nature is full of thrills and wonders…it impresses me to no end and fuels my imagination...I aspire to portray the mysterious shapes and colors of nature, what we see and don’t see.” Iwasawa looks beyond the physical reality of the natural world and portrays the spirit of nature in her paintings. As she treads the boundary between imagination and landscape, she challenges her viewers’ sense of place. She received an honorable mention in the 2017 Ronin|Globus Artist-in-Residence Program.
Breeze from Morning. Acrylic on canvas. 29” x 80”.
Breeze from Paradise. Acrylic on canvas. 40” x 116”.