Artist Interviews

The Cedar tree is like a grandfather to me, it’s why I paint trees – Interview with Nihonga artist Masami Shitara (part 3)

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Interview with Nihonga artist, Masami Shitara. Please enjoy reading part 3 of this interview by the FFD editorial team! Interview with Nihonga artist Masami Shitara (part 3) Working at the bottom of the ladder What kind of jobs did you have after you finished the charity exhibition? Once my three-year contract at the art supply store ended, I had to look for another job. I realized that as long as I could paint on my own time, I didn’t need to be too picky about my day job. I looked for a job with a lot of time off and good pay, and decided to work at the local dentist’s … Read more

Young Philadelphia Artist Paints Japanese Volcanoes! – Interview with Louis Claude Lafferty

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The editorial department of FFD interviewed Louis Claude Lafferty, who will have a solo exhibition at Hiltopia Art Square,  in Nishi-Shinjuku, from August 10 to 15, 2023 – please enjoy. Hello Mr. Louis, nice to meet you today. “Hello. Nice to meet you.” Louis-san, you are going to have a solo exhibition in Tokyo. What were you like as a child? “My mother is an artist. Because of her influence, I have been drawing pictures since I was a child. I spent a lot of my childhood in her studio.” ‘I learned to paint directly from my mother. Her work is made by sewing fabric together, and that has influenced … Read more