Rainbow Butterfly - Yin Sculpture by Tomoaki Orikasa

1998, I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Art from University of Central Oklahoma. After graduating I took a job as an assistant, under the guidance of Master Foundrymen Steve and Mark Palmerton at the same facility where I am Chief Mold & Wax Maker now. I have been making  monumental bronze sculpture for 20 years working. While I'm working as a founday man, I also work as freelance sculptor and jeweler.

The art I create is as much a part of discovery in craftsmanship as it is to explore the extent of my subject.

Solo, Juried, Invitational and Group Exhibitions:

- Passo Art Walk Solo Exhibition, Eggtion Figures by Tomoaki Orikasa, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA 2019 

- Art NOW, Invitational, Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 2018.

- New Works by Tomoaki Orikasa, Solo, Kasum Contemporary, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 2017.

- Yolk Art, Solo, Kasum Contemporary, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 2016.

-Black Collection, Solo, Paseo Originals Art Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 2014.

- Alphabet Soup, Group Invitational, Paseo Originals Art Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 2013.

- Edge Art Now, Juried IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 2012.

- Currents, Group, Le Studio 5, Norman, OK, USA, 2011.

- Vision Makers, Juried, Six 11 Creative, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 2009.

- Illumination, Group, City Arts Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 2007.

- Face to Face, 5th Annual, Juried, Stage Gallery, New York, NY, USA, 2003.

- A Celebration of Asian Culture, Invitational, Kirkpatrick Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 2003.

- Miniatures Juried, The Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM, USA, 2003.

- The Crucible Gallery Exhibition, Crucible Gallery, Norman, OK, USA, 2002.

- Faces V, Juried, Period Gallery, Omaha, NE, USA, 2002.

- International Art Competition, Art Center of Waco, Waco, TX, USA, 2002.

Public / commissioned Works:

- Lepidoptera, Will Rogers International Airport, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.

- Cross, First Presbyterian Church, Norman, OK, USA.

- Sharing, Norman OK, USA

• Nationality: UNITED STATES
• Date of birth : 1973
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary American Artists