The threshold between abstraction and non-objective art is
a thin line for Robert Minami, and he moves easily between
the two in expressing his love for design in watercolor,
acrylic and mixed media. What pulls him back into abstraction
is his passion for certain purviews of content and his
desire to build a bridge of commonality between himself
and the viewer and speak a shared visual language. His
Japanese ancestry is shown in many paintings in the form
of calligraphic words and scenes from the Old Chrysanthemum,
impressionistic renditions madecreditos ibercaja ofgirls look the fabric of human
experiences and a variety of environmental impacts. Minami’s
paintings are intuitive creations, felt rather than thought
through, with spontaneity the hallmark of his refreshing
and creative work.
Born in Seattle, Washington, he studied at the Chicago
Art Institute and the American Academy of Art. Having attended
many workshops, he as greatly influenced by watercolorist
C.E. Morimoto of Japan, Irving Shapiro of American Academy
of Art, Chicago, Illinois and Rex Brandt of Southern California.
Minami’s works are in private collections in the United
States and Canada. Included in many awards from entering
local, regional and national shows is Watercolor West’s
National Watercolor Society award of 1994.
