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What is Encaustic?

Posted on March 13, 2020 by misako

*私がアートに使っているエンコウスティックとは？(日本語) – In Japanese  During my last show or in daily conversation with people I recently met, I was asked, “What is Encaustic?” It is more well known in some countries such as the U.S. and U.K. than others like … Continue reading →

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Gross? Or Beautiful! – Clean and Rebuilt Public Art

Posted on December 28, 2015 by misako

It was unexpected. When I ran into the “flocks of the locks” in Germany this past summer, I thought of these- The Gum Wall in Seattle – One of my friends took me there when I first moved to Seattle … Continue reading →

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FAUSTUS New Website/blog Launched!

Posted on February 6, 2015 by misako

I am happy to introduce the new website/blog.  Some of you may already know that Misako Oba’s photography/artbook [FAUSTUS] was published by Sokyu-sha in Japan. The text is both in English and Japanese. (Not direct translation, but the author is … Continue reading →

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Story Behind the Move

Posted on October 26, 2012 by misako

New York – Seattle   O barco está mais seguro no porto, mas não é esse o objetivo dos barcos. 「船は港にいるとき最も安全であるが、それは船が造られた目的ではない。」 パウロ・コエ−リョ   “The boat is safer when anchored at the harbor, however that is not what  it’s built for.” … Continue reading →

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Faust and FAUSTUS, movie review 「ファウストス」と映画『ファウスト』

Posted on June 30, 2012 by misako

After the Devil wants Faust to sign the pact with blood, Faust complains that the devil does not trust Faust’s word of honor. In the end, Mephisto wins the argument, and Faust signs the contract with a drop of his … Continue reading →

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I fell in love. I pursued. Mysterious Media – Encaustic

Posted on May 3, 2012 by misako

Have you ever heard of the word “encaustic”?  Although it is English, many people who are not in the art field may not be familiar with this word.  Encaustic is a medium used in painting, and can be made from … Continue reading →

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