Originally from Kobe, Japan, Central Coast artist Tomoko Oka is set to exhibit his stunning artworks at Gosford Regional Gallery from December.
A resident of the Coast for eight years, Oka said his exhibition The Crane and the Kookaburra is a series of artworks following a kookaburra’s journey and romance in Japan, and his return to Australia.
The story is told through a series of Sumi-e (Japanese ink art) paintings.
The collection is an accessible, light-hearted exploration of the frustrations and joys of experiencing another culture – in this case, the Australian kookaburra experiencing Japanese culture, and a crane fascinated by Australia.
It invites us to reflect on our own interaction with other cultures, and how meeting people from other nations can open our eyes to the interest and beauty we can find in what is foreign to us.
The exhibition will be on show from December 6-January 28, with an opening event at 6pm on December 5.
Entry to the exhibition and opening event is free.
Book for the opening at www.trybooking.com/CLCUF