Observed arrival · 2026-09-12
Shinya Shirasuna’s Fish-Built Japanese Paintings
The official site of Okinawan Japanese painter Shinya Shirasuna, whose paintings study fish and other marine life observed around Okinawa.
Field notes
Shirasuna’s stated process begins with direct observation: he fishes, snorkels, and sometimes dives to gather information about Okinawan marine life before composing it into Japanese paintings. The profile records study at Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, a 2022 doctorate in art studies, and exhibitions through 2025. A 2026 announcement places him in a three-person show at Gallery Atos in Naha, while the portfolio notes that additional unlisted works can be discussed through the contact form.
Observed signals
Read the marks
Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
One card from the complete issue