APAK Collaboration
We are Aaron and Ayumi, a husband and wife team. We make art together under the name APAK. We live on the outskirts of Portland under giant fir trees near a beautiful creek. We have a 3 year old son who keeps us exploring and inspired.
Our collaboration is unique. Aaron creates a surreal background and Ayumi comes in with her playful creatures to explore. We use our strengths to create an original work of art that we couldn't create as individual artists. There is magic in collaboration.
Ayumi: I am interested in the interrelationship among all living things especially the family, couples, friends, communities, and animals. It's essential for us to connect and work together in life. Also I'm interested in other worlds and dimension that we are no longer sensitive enough to notice.
Aaron: My inspiration comes from nature, trees, plants, colors, mountains, rivers, rocks, clouds and the infinite patterns that nature creates. Looking closely at the natural world brings me deep joy that I try to share when painting.