Visual artist Jun'ichiro Ishida of Brooklyn,NY completed a new series of

abstract paintingsreflecting his subconscious thoughts while he was

staying at Espy.  In addition to working on his “Lotus” pieces,

Ishida made two small imaginary landscape paintings and

two drawings about another world.

During the final weeks of his residency Ishida gathered local

objects including oyster shells, driftwood, stones, and tree limbs to

create a “Wetland Mandala,” a three dimensional, interactive work

of art. This mandala is the fourth in a series of Mandalas that Ishida

has created in different parts of the United States. “My goal as an

artist is to give my audiences a new vision with which to

appreciate their lives, making them realize the preciousness of

each moment and the intricate interconnection of the world.”
If you would like to see and know more about

Jun’s art, you can visit his website at www.junart.net