Majio Paintings

Figurative I, acrylic paintings on canvas, have an archetypal quality, which initiates transmission through the character. They come from different cultures, times, and moments of ma...

Figurative I, acrylic paintings on canvas, have an archetypal quality, which initiates transmission through the character. They come from different cultures, times, and moments of ma...

Basket is a special kind of container opened at the top, bottom or both. It is woven with natural fibers and can carry fish or fire. As one of the human’s first receptacles no matter...

Living in Japan and working in the various disciplines in the cultural arts, from long-bow archery to the tea ceremony, Majio began to cultivate a different relationship to things. N...

Amulet, metal object with rust paint mixed media on wood panel, 2020. Amulet, on a wood panel, applied rust and acrylic paint and mixed media, suggests how an object is precious as i...

Crows like ravens are messengers of the other side, bringing timely news not always appreciated. They symbolize change, transformation, and the beginning of something new, requiring ...

Animal II Series acrylic paintings on canvas express the relationship between humans and animals as mediums for diviners, guides, and visionaries. Some show animals in the act of bec...

Guardian Bear with Blue Wings, acrylic on canvas from a retreat in Ojo Caliente Hot Springs in New Mexico, brought forth this protective presence that has lingered ever since. Unperc...

Animal II Series acrylic paintings on canvas express the relationship between humans and animals as mediums for diviners, guides, and visionaries. Some show animals in the act of bec...

On wood with a gold background, the small Tango Paper Doll series is informed by several cultural and historical layers. The tabs on the paper dolls suggest the figures can be tried ...

Tableau on wood with metallic gold paint sets off an iconic tango embrace. This moment of visceral improvisation requires a deep center axis of balance for each dancer as well as the...

Cross-Roads has a highly textured surface on canvas with rusted metal and handmade paper. It echoes the adage that one should not confuse the world with our perception of it, or the ...

These works reflect the animism of Japanese culture and Zen training. Living in temples and the countryside with craftsman communities in Japan for over a decade, Majio was deeply in...

These works reflect the animism of Japanese culture and Zen training. Living in temples and the countryside with craftsman communities in Japan for over a decade, Majio was deeply in...

Living in temples and the countryside with craftsman communities in Japan for over a decade, Majio was deeply influenced aesthetically and by the content of Japanese culture. Her cra...