San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center “SCORE”
Encino, CA. USA.
Las Laguna Gallery “Portraits”
Laguna Beach, CA. USA.
ShockBoxx Gallery “Intergalactic Open”
Hermosa Beach, CA. USA.
Las Laguna Gallery "Comics, Anime, Cartoons and Fantasy”
Laguna Beach, CA. USA.
Las Laguna Gallery “Women In Art”
Laguna Beach, CA. USA.
Las Laguna Gallery “Sketchbook West”
Laguna Beach, CA. USA.
Art is both a means of expression and a manifestation of my deep fascination with all living entities, particularly humanity, which exists simultaneously as a potential threat, an object of fear, and a subject of ongoing inquiry.
My perception of life continually evolves, subject to rapid shifts, and I am often unaware of what my subconscious perceives. Consequently, I cannot precisely predict what I will create, as my works emerge from a collaborative process between conscious intent and unconscious influence. While my art often features morbid themes, I aim to juxtapose this darker imagery with lighter, playful elements.
I am committed to gaining greater control over my artistic output, balancing chaos and energy with precise, delicate linework. To this end, I have revisited the medium of pen and ink—a choice I made in childhood, envisioning a career as a cartoonist. My familiarity and intimacy with this medium enable it to serve as an extension of my mind, facilitating a more authentic interface between my conscious and subconscious selves and the creative process.
Japan-born artist Zoë Star’s creative juices often flow in the form of ink, a medium she adopted as an aspiring cartoonist.
She moved to NYC in 1998 to study English and spent her free time exploring the vibrant art scene. This sparked an interest in fine art, one that superseded and snuffed out her dream of becoming a cartoonist. She was soon enrolled at the National Academy School of Fine Arts, having been awarded a watercolor scholarship.
After returning to Japan, Star found herself facing darker sides of life -- the spectrum of color found in her watercolors was replaced by the heavy blackness of ink. Her works now lay bare the dark recesses and the vibrance of her conscious and subconscious selves.
Zoë Star, a Japanese artist, has been a long-term pessimist who had acknowledged her work as ineffectual for life in expressing only her agony. She began to center on how controlled and aesthetic her art can grow than letting herself go.
Utilizing pens, colored pencils, and Origami, she begins by drawing spontaneity and a thorough examination for a harmonious juxtaposition. Her ongoing exploration is how her art will transform while she evolves and deepens awareness. She aspires for her works to inspire amusement, countering her predominant sentiment of despair.
Currently, she resides with her husband in Japan. However, as an environmentalist, she hopes to live somewhere else suitable for a self-sufficient life in the future.