ABOUT THE ARTIST

b. Honolulu, Hawaii, 1987

Anisa Asakawa is a painter living and working out of her forest home studio in Portland, Oregon.

“Global warming, deforestation, and human impact have cast a shadow on the once-pristine landscapes of our planet. As the daughter of a botanist and a forest, my love for nature runs deep. I spend my free time exploring the outdoors as a way to cope with the ups and downs of motherhood, personal grief, and my journey through breast cancer. Once back in the studio, my love for nature turns into art therapy where my painting aims to express the profound beauty and collective mourning of our changing planet while still maintaining an optimistic hope for the future. My art not only serves as a therapeutic outlet for my own experience, but also as a powerful call to action inviting viewers to explore the intertwined narratives of mourning, self-discovery, and the healing power of nature.”

Anisa received a BFA in Drawing & Printmaking from the SamFox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington U. in St. Louis.