Naoshima, often called the art island, is known for its many museums and outdoor sculptures. The artwork that inspired me the most on my...

The other day, at the nearby park, we came across a small crow. It flew low and landed on top of a water faucet. Then it made a bowing...

One of the many things that stress me out in life is paperwork. I spent the last two weeks struggling with various documents that kept...

The north is where the big city is. The south is an escape from the north and where we took our road trip the other day. As you become...

On the second day of the new year, I got food poison from eating something from a food stall at a nearby shrine. It was brutal. I was up...

Everyday life mode and art-making mode are two different things. The former is about time management, efficiency, and getting things...

The other day, I had an opportunity to look at works I did in the past. This is something I rarely do. Looking back is just not my thing....

Another construction project is underway at the park. This time, the area they are renovating is the centerpiece, the eye-catching part...

When I was much younger, a wise older woman once said to me during a conversation, "I'd rather you didn't say I understand so easily." To...

The 15th of September is Independence Day in Mexico, so today, I’d like to write about one of many stories I have of Mexico. I met my...

What does it mean “to play”? After doing some reading, I came to realize it’s more complex than I thought. Playing seems all about having...

To my delight, the other day, I received a package full of fruit from my brother, who lives in Okinawa, a tropical island in southern...

The grid has played an essential role in almost all my work. So, today I want to write a bit of what exactly it represents. Although in...

The large park right by where I live is where I’ve been getting a lot of my inspiration lately. It is a familiar place. While growing up,...

This cast iron paintbrush stand originally belonged to my grandmother, who is a calligrapher. It was all covered in ink, so I started...

I was under the weather this past week. Out of nowhere, something hit me and had me bedridden for a few days. The worst part about it was...

There is another studio in the past that is especially memorable. It’s the one I had when I was a graduate student in San Francisco. It...

As I was packing up my studio for my recent move, I reminisced about the spaces I’ve had in the past. Since I’ve lived a somewhat nomadic...

“They sure did a sloppy job of putting together this leaf, hahaha,” was my initial reaction. But then I thought if the center part lined...

Have you ever had an experience where you suddenly notice something that has always been there but never caught your attention? I...