Grow Your Imagination, by APAK.
15% of the sale of this print goes to 826 National.
Aaron Piland and Ayumi Kajikawa Piland are the fantastical magical duo known as APAK. They are a childlike husband and wife collaborative art team 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.
About the print:
Dreams are like a garden that must be patiently and persistently nurtured from young seeds to a full, vibrant, blossoming garden. So, this piece is titled Grow Your Imagination.
This is a digital print on acid free, Neenah uncoated matte 100lb cover paper that is 80% recycled. It was digitally signed by the artist and was numbered by The Working Proof.
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What has inspired you recently?
Growing a child together.
Why did you choose to pair 826 National with your print?
826 National is amazing, we love what they do and how they do it. They are a very inspiring organization that empowers kids to make their dreams real through writing. They are helping to grow imaginations!
How have you seen art transform the world around you?
Art is all around us every second every day, all we have to do is stop and pay attention. See it? Isn’t it beautiful?
If you could pick one artist to mentor you, who would it be?
Mother Nature, because she is the best artist of them all and very alive!
Who are some artists you think people should know about?
The squirrel, the tree, the rock, the river, the wind, the ocean, the leaf, and the bird.
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