About Ayaka
Ayaka grew up in a small town in Yamaguchi, Japan, and spent her childhood creating art and sewing stuffed dolls. When she was 11 years old, she and her family moved to the USA. At the time, she faced language barrier and realized that art was a universal language. Art became not only a leisure activity but a form of communication and expression, a way to connect with others.
She went to Syracuse University and got her degree and graduated in 2009 with a BFA in Fashion Design. She currently works from her home studio in Metro Detroit, Michigan in the USA.
She went to Syracuse University and got her degree and graduated in 2009 with a BFA in Fashion Design. She currently works from her home studio in Metro Detroit, Michigan in the USA.
Artist Statement
My art comes from thoughts and emotions derived from human imperfections. I’ve been fascinated with the idea of human nature; having complex feelings, ideas, and the natural instinct to be so unnatural. This concept is integrated with inspirations from nature, where I feature the organic shapes and natural forms I encounter. In my work, I like to balance the opposites, such as controlled/uncontrolled, planned/unplanned, natural/unnatural elements, to explore and express the contradictions and complexities of human nature and the beauty of imperfection.
