Set Against a Backdrop of World Events, Tim Okamura's Bold Portraits Emanate Commanding Energy
Much of Okamura’s portraiture develops in series, whether as the Healthcare Heroes collection devoted to the nurses and doctors working tirelessly throughout the pandemic or the commanding figures of the ongoing Women Warriors—many of these works will be on view as a solo exhibition in September of 2023 at Pittsburgh’s August Wilson African American Cultural Center. Rendered primarily in oil with the occasional acrylic or spray paint addition, the pieces capture the raw nature of Okamura’s process and the distinctive, powerful presence of his subjects.
“Fire Fighter” (2021), oil on canvas, 60 x 76 inches
“Nurse Tracy” (2021), oil on linen, 40 x 60 inches
Toni Morrison circa 1993
“Blood, Sweat, and Tears (Portrait of the Artist Marc Andre)” (2022), oil on linen, 32 x 26 inches
“Rites of Spring” (2021), oil on canvas, 64 x 64 inches
“Rich Medina” (2022), oil on wood panel, 24 x 24 inches
“Luminescence” (2022), oil and acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 inches
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