Sneak peek at Audrey Kawasaki's upcoming Hajimari show

Artist Audrey Kawasaki posted a bunch of photos of her in-progress paintings, which will be unveiled at her Hajimari solo show at Jonathan Levine Gallery in NY this coming Saturday.

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awwhoneybear

stunned. these are simply amazing. so beautiful. i love seeing the process, it’s fun to see which parts are done first, and how it all comes together. swoon.
Thac0

I also would like to know what she uses to do her cutting. Does she do it by hand or does she have a CnC machine she has access to?
- Anonymous
  
  She cuts the wood panels with a hand saw I think, and I saw her say on her journal, that her boyfriend does laser-cutting on some of the really intricately cut pieces.
Anonymous

And the cat says: nice work, now quit painting and gi’me my tuna!
Sekino

Is it just me or the new paintings feature more backgrounds/elements (as opposed to isolated figures)? I like her minimalist style, but this is looking great as well! I wish she’d come to Montreal…
- Davin
  
  Definitely. It’s a nice transition.
dwes

I like the paintings. In other news, she’s hot.
LeFunk

Real art is something you can hang on the wall.
Real science is something that uses microscopes and test tubes.
Real mystery is how people can be so sure about what is real art or real science.
elliottback

I went to the show at the Jonathan Levine gallery, saw her exhibition and met Audrey. Very nice work, I heard all of her paintings that were for sales sold out instantly, and there was a huge line for a limited prints run.
benher

I’ve always been curious as to what mediums she uses to paint on those boards and how she preps those panels. My guess would be that to preserve the wood look she much use thinned down oils with a treated panel…

Does anyone know for sure?
Anonymous

i want to marry her.
- jimh
  
  Ditto.
phlavor

I’m super curious to know what she is listening to.
- scifijazznik
  
  Came in to say the same thing. But even if she was listening to Mike + the Mechanics, I’d still think she’s hot.
  - GauchoAmigo
    
    Not gonna argue with you there. Her paintings are also quite hot.
Eric Ragle

Her work is mesmerizing. I would love to own a piece or two for my living room. Wow. Just, wow.
Hawley

its not real art unless youre rolling around in your own excretions or making some sort of political statement.
Anonymous

I’m fortunate enough to have one of the Saying Goodbye prints given it sold out in minutes. Would like She Who Dares though (swap anyone ?).

Audrey is so damn hawt right now.
Thac0

I’m with benher! I really what to know more about the medium she uses and her process. I love the paintings by the way; she seems to have found what she is good at and is honing it.
TopSpecial

Her work is redundant

Audrey darling, take a chance.