Russell Miyaki

As an artist, I use my canvas as a portal, bridging my inner feelings and thoughts to the reality of life outside. Simultaneously, my canvas also serves as a mirror reflecting my deep empathy for the lives and emotions of others. It's this connection between self and society, the introspective and the universal, that gives my art its essential vitality and purpose.

The unprecedented events of the past several years have had a profound influence on my work. I've been both a witness and a participant, as the world around me has become a whirlpool of emotions.

However, this reflective phase led me to an enlightening realization. Rather than painting the world as it was making me feel, I shifted my focus to expressing how I wanted to feel. This wasn't a case of turning a blind eye to the harsh realities of our world, but rather an acknowledgement that the art I create can serve as a catalyst for positivity, unity, and healing.

This shift resonates with the quote from P.T. Barnum that deeply resonates with me: "The noblest art is that of making others happy". It has inspired me to channel positivity and joy in my art, painting a world imbued with hope and happiness, a world that can help us rise above negativity and division.

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AAS Advertising Design Colorado Institute of Art
Albuquerque TVI

Gallery representation:
Sorelle Gallery, Westport, CT
dk Gallery, Atlanta, GA

Exhibits and juried shows:
2023 Milford Public Library Solo Exhibition
2023 Norwalk Art Space Exhibition
2023 Inside, Outside, Upside Down, Artburst Studios
2022 Steelpointe Yacht & Charter Show, Bridgeport, CT
2022 Gather Round Upside Down, Beechwood | Westport Library
2022 The Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport, CT
2022 Solo Show, Dryden Gallery Providence, RI
2021 Bridgeport Art Trail, Bridgeport, CT
2021 “PETS” Exhibizone Exhibition
2021 A-I American Illustrators Honors
2021 “Sources of Inspiration” Juried Show 3rd Place, Old Town Arts Guild
2021 Disrupted Realism National Juried Show, Buckham Gallery, Flint Michigan
2020 Bridgeport Art Trail, Bridgeport, CT
Fresh Art 2020, Marin Society of Artists Juried Show
2020 Taos Art Insurgence, Taos NM; (Director’s Choice)
2020 FALC 25th Annual Juried Exhibition, Cary NC
IMPROMPTU IV, Cape Cod Cultural Center
American Gift Industry, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
National Stationery Show, Jacob Javitz, New York, NY
Z-Gallerie, San Antonio, TX