Where do you go when the light's too bright? by Eriko Hattori depicts a figure cloaked in vibrant orange, seated amid soft green clouds beneath a large, radiant pink sky. Fragmented blue wings held by oversized hands emerge overhead, suggesting a dreamlike, surreal exploration of vulnerability and escape from overwhelming brightness.

The artwork, Where do you go when the light's too bright?, by Eriko Hattori, displayed in a room.

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Where do you go when the light's too bright? by Eriko Hattori depicts a figure cloaked in vibrant orange, seated amid soft green clouds beneath a large, radiant pink sky. Fragmented blue wings held by oversized hands emerge overhead, suggesting a dreamlike, surreal exploration of vulnerability and escape from overwhelming brightness.

Where do you go when the light's too bright?

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Dimensions: 30" x 22"

Medium: Gouache on paper

$1,200

$1,200

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Eriko Hattori

Eriko Hattori

Works in Pittsburgh, PA

Eriko Hattori (they/them) is a Pittsburgh-based artist. Hattori uses imagery, symbolism, and folklore to investigate the tension between their queer identity and Japanese heritage. With a rotating set of avatars, these icons act as anchors for conversations about perversion, desire, and the fetishism of bodies. They also serve as ways to honor women yokai and demons in Japanese folklore.

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The artwork 'Orchid Eye Mini Quilt' by Eriko Hattori features a dreamy illustration framed by vibrant emerald green and rose pink satin borders. The central image showcases an ethereal composition with cherry blossoms, rendered in soft pastels and bold colors on polyester georgette fabric, secured with metallic grommets. The 12x15 inch textile artwork combines Asian-inspired motifs with contemporary design elements.

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