KATHY FUJII-OKA
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NEST OF DEPARTURE

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Installation, Nest of Departure  2009
​SomArts in SF 
The symbol of nests visually articulates the solitude I seek from being a victim of domestic violence. Being in a place where it feels safe is paramount for me. Nest of Departure is an ephemeral exit, a fertile and feminine retreat to escape the uncertainties which lie ahead. Netting, yarns and the shimmer of satin create a spontaneous and abstract habitat. Additionally, my favorite objects are interspersed and mini nests are born. It is my life-cycle of birth, evolution and death, evolving, winding and spinning it's way through the chi. My nests are metaphors symbolizing home, a place to rest, release, write, eat, cry, meditate, make art, and to be sheltered from the outside world.
Photographer: Don Felton

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    • Japanese Culture - Historical - Narratives - Identity
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      • Paintings - Chakras
      • Paintings - Oceanscapes
      • Paintings - The Accident
    • Installation Art >
      • Installation - Land of Bali
      • Installation - Honoring My Father
      • Installation - Healing Room
      • Installation - Altar for Yumiko
      • Installtion - Nest of Departure
    • Mixed Media >
      • Collage
      • Shinto Arrows
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