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What is the opposite of technology? Nature, organic, human, craftsmanship, manual, analogue. One could even add “emotional”. If art is all of these things, then it might be the antidote to what ails us. What we are trying not to feel can be brought to the surface when we sit with art (nature). Artist Ruka, is unafraid to reveal the challenging times we all grapple through. His intricate line work, shading, and color, evoke a meditation and allows time and space to just be. Through the eyes of a boy named Satoru, we follow his journey navigating these choppy waters. A reminder to treat our own world of emotions with kid gloves, too.

Born in 2004 in Okinawa, Japan, ‘Ruka’ graduated from the University of Washington, Seattle, with a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Design. Post-graduation, he has returned to creative arts and illustration while pursuing a career in architecture.

Ruka’s pieces for his series “World of Emotion” are on display at KOBO Gallery in Japantown. Also, we added his original drawings and giclee prints to our web site.
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