AIKO MORIOKA Aiko is an award winning bronze sculptor whose work is defined by graceful lines and a meditative quality. Her classical training is reflected in the broad scope of her three-dimensional expression. Nature, the human form and themes based in ancient wisdom are a recurring inspiration and presence in her sculptures. "I love the grace of all things in nature and the human form above all remains the most versatile and tangible expression of emotion," Aiko explains. Currently pursuing three separate bodies of work, her elegant sculptures can be representational, modern or earthy abstractions. Aiko’s sculpture has broadly published, including the American Art Collector, American Art Collectors West and Art of Northern California. In July 2006, Southwest Art Magazine highlighted Aiko as "an artist to watch." Most recently, her sculpture "Balanced Vision," was selected as the Grand Prize Winner of Sculptural Pursuit Magazine’s Fourth Annual Art & Literary Competition on the theme of Universal Peace. It was featured on the magazine’s cover with an in-depth article in the January 2008 issue. In August of 2008, Southwest Art Magazine selected Aiko’s work to grace the cover of their Sculpture issue and covered her journey as an artist in a feature article. February 2009 brings first prize honors for her poem “The Return” in a national literary competition sponsored by Sculptural Pursuit Magazine. Published in the 2009 Spring issue. Aiko’s work is widely collected, and informs both private and corporate collections nationwide. Represented By: Nussbaumer Fine Art The Churchill Gallery Art and Sculpture International Hammond Art Consultants Affiliations |