Biography
Sayako Dairiki
Born 1957, Mojico, Japan
Artists Statement
Deep in the consciousness lies a place where there is no boundary between time and space, where time and space merge and knowledge finds itself. In these paintings, I am exploring the world of time and space. These are my internal landscapes.
My visions are not creation by my ego āIā. They come from deep in my consciousness. I must keep the visions to become paintings by giving them form and color. Pictures inside of me would never be able to express themselves without help from my hands, which have learned the skills of painting. Only through discipline and practice can I create my real visions from deep within myself.
Solo Shows
2013 - Flytrap Studio, Oakland, CA
2005 - Winters Participation Gallery, Winters, CA
2004 - Winters Participation Gallery, Winters, CA
2001 - Sacramento Theater Company,
Sacramento, CA
2001 - Yolo County Administrative Building, Woodland, CA
2001 - Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
1999 - Blooming Art, Sacramento, CA
1998 - Blooming Art, Sacramento, CA
1992 - PALS Gallery, Fukuoka, Japan
Group Shows
2005 - Japan Society, San Francisco, CA
2005 - Meridian Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2001 - John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
2000 - Encina Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2000 - John Natsoulas Gallery, Davis, CA
1998 - Capitol Club, Sacramento, CA
1998 - Sutter Club, Sacramento, CA
1997 - Sightings Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1997 - Kitakyushu City Museum, Japan
Environmental Art Commissions
2012
Mexican Music Heritage Mosaics. In collaboration with Jonathan Hammond and Indigo Architects, LLP for Mexican Heritage Plaza, City of San Jose, CA
Hope Sculpture. In collaboration with Jonathan Hammond and Indigo Architects, LLP for Solano County Family Services Building, Vacaville, CA
2009
Healer Plaza. In collaboration with Jonathan Hammond and Indigo Architects, LLP for the Solano County Health Services Building, Vallejo, CA
2006
Mosaic Egg. In collaboration with Jonathan Hammond and Indigo Architects, LLP for West Hampton Park, City of Sacramento, CA
2005
Spirit of Solano Mural. In collaboration with Jonathan Hammond and Indigo Architects, LLP for Solano County Government Building, Fairfield, CA.
2002
Chang Garden Wall. Sculptural Straw Bale wall with patterned relief. Created in collaboration wit Jonathan Hammond and Indigo Architects, LLP for Chang Family Residence, Davis, CA
2001
Amtrak Depot Straw Bale Bench Mosaic. Created in collaboration with Jonathan Hammond and Indigo Architects, LLP for the Amtrak Depot, City of Davis, CA
1998
Terrazzo counters, murals, mosaic for Straw Bale House. In collaboration with Jonathan Hammond, Winters, CA