Portrait taken at her home

Sachiko Oshima

Japanese Abstract Artist


My work explores the simple accents and textures of our surroundings, often overlooked, yet rich in character. I am fascinated by the surface of old building walls, as well as patterns and shapes that nature creates and alters. 

I extract the emotion and the strongest parts of what I see and experiment with composition, colours and texture. The layers of paint are continuously concealed and revealed until a story emerges. For commission projects, inspiration is drawn from the ambience, colour combination of the space and most importantly, the lifestyle of my client. 

This creative curiosity of capturing such details developed through my nomadic experiences, living in and exploring Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, Paris, Chicago and most recently, Athens. I gather inspiration from their unique attributes as the central core to my work, combining the French aesthetic appreciation, the American boldness and the Japanese sensitivity and attention to detail.

In 2018, I started painting with a perspective on interior design.  My works have been commissioned by the private collectors in Chicago, Miami, Tokyo, London, Paris and Athens.

  • 2023  Exhibition “Vision of sky” at Didier Aaron Gallery, New York / by A Lighthouse Called Kanata Gallery

  • TEFAF, Maastricht  / exhibited by A Lighthouse Called Kanata Gallery

  • Art SG, Singapore / exhibited by A Lighthouse Called Kanata Gallery

  • 2022  Solo exhibition “Noticing the unnoticed” at Arflex Tokyo, Japan

  • 2021 Group exhibition “Seeing the extraordinary” at Affordable Art Fair London

  • 2021 Creative Visionary Program by Nicholas Wilton

  • 2017 Interior design short course - London University of Arts  Central Saint Martins

  • 2014   Interior design diploma, Interior Design Institute UK

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