“Space Garden,” the latest limited edition print by APAK is available through their Etsy store
Artist Bio:
“Aaron Piland and Ayumi Kajikawa Piland are the fantastical magical duo known as APAK. They are a childlike husband and wife collaborative art group who live among the fury conifer giants in a little cottage on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon. They create artwork together as a way exploring the beauty, mystery, and magic of life as well as expressing their love for life and each other.
“They are known in particular for creating rich and colorful gouache/acrylic paintings on wood featuring the utopian lives and adventures of curious little beings living in lush fantastic environments surrounded by friendly little animals, the landscapes are familiar yet surreal, hinting at a fantastic narrative while suggesting truths about the real world at the same time” (APAK).
“Woodpushers” 2008
“Call of the Wild” 2008
“Fumio Trains” 2008
To us APAK is the perfect visual escape for troubled times, like an anti-anxiety pill minus all those terrible side effects. They also apply their ridiculously cute aesthetic to postcards, note cards (some are Christmas themed), and stationary which are for sale at a fair price on their Etsy page.
See more work by APAK on their Flickr
See Aaron Piland’s individual portfolio here
See Ayumi’s individual portfolio here
posted by: Brent Carter
Tags: art, artist shout out, design, drawings, paintings, sculpture
