Mariko Okubo

I like to transform touching moments in my life into ceramic works.
The reason I always create women and children is because it is easy to put my own emotion into them. And I also put other nature existences in my works together. It could be something we can see like trees, flowers, small animals,...

I like to transform touching moments in my life into ceramic works.
The reason I always create women and children is because it is easy to put my own emotion into them. And I also put other nature existences in my works together. It could be something we can see like trees, flowers, small animals, moon and stars, or something we can feel like the gentle breeze, sunshine, time and inspiration.
I would like to express with clay that we are definitely a part of the nature in this world.
I create three-dimensional works and murals as if I am painting with clay. I do not compromise on the deep and gentle facial expressions of the women and girls, and I’m particular about colors in my ceramics. I usually paint with underglaze, glaze, overglaze, and liquid gold and fire them several times.

It is my hope that those who connect with my work will discover a little happiness.