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Career
Mina Hamada is a Japanese painter whose work is characterized by abstract and organic forms in soft, bright, and warm colors. The flat, smooth shapes interact harmoniously and in balance, while rhythm and color provide a striking leitmotif to her work. Mina Hamada’s paintings and drawings are fresh and approachable, personal and sensitive, inviting us into the artist’s subconscious: a dreamlike world that blends East and West, youthful spirit and profound philosophy. The artist works in a self-contained manner, exploring uncharted territories of painting through the unconscious and improvisation. The titles of her works, sometimes in Japanese, Spanish, and English, reflect this poetic self-analysis and allude to her transcultural background and her examination of her own identity.
Where it all started
Mina Hamada, born in Louisiana, USA, grew up in Tokyo, Japan, where she studied Design and Illustration at the Sokei Academy of Fine Arts and Design. In Japan, she held her first exhibitions, showcasing her paintings and handmade storybooks, which combined her own drawings and story-poems.
In late 2009, she moved to Barcelona, Spain. Mina Hamada fell in love with the city’s urban art scene and began experimenting with large-scale murals. In late 2011, she met Zosen, and they began collaborating on murals, paintings, and screen prints, participating in numerous mural festivals and exhibitions since 2012. Mina’s work has been exhibited in galleries, institutions, and public spaces throughout Europe, the United States, Latin America, and Asia.
